Temperatures fell to a record minus 47C and an estimated 2.6 million animals perished.

Worst of all, four animals perished in the fire.

Indeed, more than a dozen dogs died during the early races; last year, five animals perished.

Only three mules reached California; the remaining animals perished.

Had the faithful animal perished in some fruitless attempt?

A normal animal would have perished in moments.

Besides climate change, the large animals may have perished due to increased human population and their improved hunting techniques.

His animals had perished in the drought, and there was nothing to cultivate.

Even the animals sickened and perished, until that great city was turned into an open tomb.

Some few men, and all the animals, perished in the icy blast.