Weekly roundup 3rd October

Happy October! We wish you a wonderful start to the new month, and hope this week's round-up from your friends at WWF inspires you. We've put together an exciting collection of stories for you today, including one which touches on the mysteries of "invisible" animals and two which highlight hopeful news from our global oceans.

We've also featured a story from Scotland which explores why it's so important that we work towards a future where people and nature thrive - and what we can do to make this a reality. And finally, take a look at the last piece in this week's round-up to learn more about how we can step up for our planet.

Image: © Martin Harvey / WWF

The secrets of "invisible" animals

Throughout billions of years, animals have adapted to the world they live in – and some species are sporting colours that aren't there. From vanishing octopuses to glasswing butterflies, here's why some animals are "invisible":

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Good news from under the sea

Kelp acts as an underwater forest that absorbs carbon – making it a powerful ally in our efforts to combat the climate crisis – and many marine animals depend on it for protection and food. Though kelp has been under threat because of climate change over the last few years, there's a promising sign of a turn of the tides:

Powerful plant removes carbon

When we think of plants which help protect our planet, we think of huge rainforests like the Amazon as being essential. And while they absolutely are, there's one plant species working over 30 times faster at capturing carbon than rainforests - and it's tucked beneath our oceans:

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Protecting people to protect the planet

A project in Scotland is aiming to restore and protect wild spaces and natural processes - also known as rewilding. But for some who call these areas home, it can be a complicated prospect. Here's how this project is working with these communities – and why it's working:

Maximizing conservation successes

A group of researchers have developed a way to properly identify places for conservation which minimize the number of species at risk, maximize natural environments that capture carbon, and safeguard water quality. This is why that matters: