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Animals brave snow and freezing temperatures

Big Cat Sanctuary A pallas catBig Cat Sanctuary
A pallas cat at the Big Cat Sanctuary at Ashford in Kent

As England is gripped by a freezing spell dubbed the Beast from the East, creatures great and small are braving the snow blizzards and biting winds.

These photographs show how our furry friends have reacted to the cold snap from a timid peep outside their nests to wild frolicking with their playmates.

And whether they like the weather or not, animals across the country make a stunning sight against the fluffy white backdrop.

Weather Watcher WilfChlsfield A dog with snowy whiskersWeather Watcher WilfChlsfield
Snowy whiskers in Bromley, Greater London
ZSL London Zoo A tiger in the snow in London ZooZSL London Zoo
A Sumatran tiger watched the snow fall at London Zoo
Jayess Photography Rodney the ginger and white cat stretching outJayess Photography
Rodney the cat stretches out to explore on Canvey Island in Essex
Chester Zoo Sun bears Milli and Toni play fight in the snow at Chester ZooChester Zoo
Sun bears Milli and Toni play fight in the snow at Chester Zoo
Darren Moston VoleDarren Moston
A vole peeps out from beneath a blanket of snow in Lower Walton, Cheshire
Exmoor Zoo A tapir at Exmoor ZooExmoor Zoo
A tapir finds a spot of sunshine to bask in at Exmoor Zoo in North Devon
Weather Watchers Gareth 401 A deer in Richmond LondonWeather Watchers Gareth 401
Weather Watcher Gareth 401 snapped a deer in Richmond, London

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