Police tweet for missing animals on golf course prompts jokes

The animals reportedly strayed onto Alderley Edge golf course

People have been joking about arks after Cheshire Police tweeted an appeal to find a horse, two donkeys and a goat.

The animals strayed onto a golf course in Alderley Edge on Thursday morning at about 06:50 BST.

Responses to the tweet included: "Due to the floods Give Noah a call" and "I saw his ark passing through on Tuesday".

A spokesman said officers were unable to find the animals following a search.

The force said if they received any more calls about the animals, officers would return to the area.

The tweet about the missing animals prompted humorous responses