Hunt in Cork for an escaped 49-year-old pet tortoise named ‘Schumacher’

The search is on in Cork for a 49-year-old tortoise named ’Schumacher’.

The middle-aged animal went missing around 6pm Thursday evening around College Road close to the University College Cork.

Any students in the area are asked to keep an eye open for the Ninja Turtle who is named after the infamous race-car driver for his surprising speed.

His eight-year-old owner is said to be very distressed and the family are worried that ’Schumacher’ might wander out onto the busy road and come to an untimely end.

’Schumacher’ is 15cm in diameter and 20cm in length and the family are keen to get him back.