In nature every advantage increases an animal's chances of survival and therefore its chances of reproducing. This fact has caused many animals to develop numerous adaptations to help them survive. Some animals have acquired the ability to hide by any means necessary. This ability is called camouflage. The ability to camouflage is the result of natural selection and evolution. Camouflage is an important characteristic that some animals have acquired that allows them to better adapt to their environment. Natural selection is a fundamental part of nature and determines which animals thrive. Natural selection is the process by which organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. Some examples of animals that have adapted to their environment through natural selection are finches and turtles. In 1831 Charles Darwin set out on a five-year journey. After exploring the coasts of South America, the ship stopped at the Galapagos Islands. During his time on the islands, he observed finches and turtles on each island. He noticed that the finches and the wrong...