German shepherd puppy who lay flat with fear in the shelter can't stop smiling when she meets another puppy 💞 Laurette of Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary told us about Retta's incredible transformation, and how she really began to blossom when meeting some new friends! Follow along on Instagram: thedo.do/hoperanchanimalsanctuary, and their website: thedo.do/Hoperanchanimalsanctuary. Keep up with Laurette's adventures on Instagram: thedo.do/ruffriderstv and thedo.do/laurettenicoll. | The Dodo

A teen held a wild opossum up by the neck and brought it into the house to show her parents. The animal "played opossum," meaning it pretended to be dead, a natural defense mechanism the critters use when they feel threatened. Talia Lehman took a video when she found the opossum in the home outside Joplin, Missouri, and brought him inside. She released the possum back into the wild afterwards. #Missouri #Animals | Inside Edition

A fearless monkey braves a flimsy branch in a daring gamble for one juicy apple. Perched high in the mountains of China's Chongqing, the tree clings to the edge... and so does the monkey. Will it feast or fall? Watch till the end! #China #WildChina #monkey #animal | Embassy of China in Bahrain 中国驻巴林大使馆

The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International have united all efforts under one name, Humane World for Animals - one global mission to protect every animal, everywhere. Together, we'll continue to fight for a better, more compassionate world and end animal cruelty. Join us! #HumaneWorld #EndAnimalCruelty | Humane World for Animals