Camouflage, KAM uh flahzh, is the art of disguising or hiding military equipment and troops from an enemy. People borrowed the idea of camouflage from nature. Many animals have the means of blending into their natural background for protection. The fur of some small animals of northern countries turns white in winter, to blend with the snow. The fur of these animals is brown in summer, to enable them to hide from enemies in woods or brush.