FIGHT OR FLIGHT. That’s survival in the animal world. But what if you can’t fight? And what if you can’t flight? You have to hide. The ability to camouflage is an adaptation, and, just like other adaptations, it emerged through evolution. Individual animals with a genetic mutation for camouflage would survive to pass the genes down to their offspring; eventually, the trait would become part of the whole species’ genetic makeup. From bugs to birds to baby deer, here are a few camouflage strategies that you can spot—or not!—in cottage country.
how to blend in
The simplest way to hide is to disappear