Animals and birds across Europe are being forced to fight for survival as temperatures plunge across most of the continent.

Take a look at our slideshow to see how they cope when the mercury plummets.

Deadly Winter in Europe
Dog wears jumper on streets of Strasbourg Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Duck waddles across fresh blanket of snow in Vertou, France Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Robin perches on tree branch during snow storm in village of Collsupina, near Barcelona Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Swan sits on partially frozen section of Rhine in Strasbourg harbour Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Flock of ducks rest on ice over Lake Sauvabelin in Lausanne Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Two stags lock antlers in snow in Richmond Park, southwest London Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Birds congregate on Black Sea in port town of Ilyichevsk, Odessa, Ukraine Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Flock of seagulls fly over frozen canal in Brussels Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Host of sparrows in snow of Bucharest Reuters
Deadly Winter in Europe
Two stray dogs run through snow at deserted railway station in Bucharest Reuters
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