Maryland's mascot statue survives fire unscathed

Late Tuesday night, thew University of Maryland's beloved mascot Testudo, a 1,000-pound bronze turtle statue that sits in front of the McKeldin Library, was set ablaze.

The statue gains significant notoriety over finals week with students bringing offerings for luck, but perhaps someone went too far this time. The horror!

Pictures began showing up on Twitter late Tuesday of the helpless "terrapin" engulfed in flames.

Never fear! This is one bad-ass turtle. Testudo was back in action Wednesday morning without so much as a scratch. Some caring students left him get-well cards though. 

[H/T FOXSports.com]