From cats and dogs to flamingos, we have seen domestic and zoo animals get rescued during the hurricanes that caused devastation in the US this year.

However, many wonder what happens to local wildlife, especially as Irma is taking place in exotic locations with plentiful amounts of wild animals in the sea and on land.

The World Animal Protection charity has sent emergency teams on their way to rescue, treat and care for injured animals caught in the path of Hurricane Irma.

Their spokesperson said: "Initial reports of damage are staggering. This is a storm unlike virtually no other. The scale of animal suffering is not yet known but is likely to be enormous. And the worst is yet to come."