What's happening?

The sun is hotter than ever. The ground is dry. The plants cannot grow, so there is no food to eat.

This is the reality of droughtA time when there is not enough water and the ground is very dry. . Experts say climate changeLong-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change. means droughts are happening more often.

There are things humans can do to help - for example, we can cut back how much water we use.

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Experts say beaversLarge semiaquatic rodents that live in the northern hemisphere. They are being reintroduced to the UK. could help.

Beavers use trees to build damsBarriers that hold back water. . This creates wetlands, which store water and manage the flow of water.

Beavers died out in the UK hundreds of years ago. Now, they are being brought to many areas across Britain. Scientists say they are already helping to store water and making new habitatsAn animal's habitat is the place that they live in. for lots of other animals.

Yes: We need natural answers to the problems of drought. Beavers, just by doing what is natural for them, can help to store water. It is the perfect answer.

No! This problem is too big for beavers alone to solve. And beavers also flood land and can get in the way of fishing. We need to change how we live.