WATCH: Kildare rescue centre advises what to do if you find an animal at risk after major Irish oil spill

With regular reports of injured and oiled animals coming ashore on Ireland's East Coast following a major oil spill, Kildare Wildlife Rescue have released a quick video on what to do if you find one.

The significant oil spill occurred along the Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin coast in the Irish Sea on May 2, and as of now the caused of the oil spill or the precise location of it are still unknown, despite efforts by the Coast Guard and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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The spill has impacted seabirds and poses a threat to local wildlife, with an estimated 50 birds dead from the spill thus far.

Kildare Wildlife Rescue, alongside the Oiled Wildlife Response Network and various other animal rescue organisations have been working hard to save as many of the affected birds as possible.

Oil can cause the birds’s feathers to clump together and separate, compromising their waterproofing ability and leaving the animal vulnerable to temperature fluctuations, leading to hypothermia. As a result, the birds try to remove the oil from their feathers through preening, while ingesting the substance and causing damage to their internal organs.

Speaking on Morning Ireland on Tuesday, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan said that discussions are ongoing with a variety of State agencies, including the National Parks and Wildlife Service, with a view to formulating a national wildlife plan in the event of a major oil spill.

If you have information about an animal at risk from the oil spill, Kildare Wildlife Rescue are urging you to email info@kwr.ie and await a reply.