“It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin once said. In order for Salva to survive, he needed some basic survival skills. The three I noticed were adaptability, mental toughness, and motivation. Here’s some examples of Salva using these skills throughout the story. The first example was adaptability. Salva was great at adapting to his surroundings, whether he was in the desert or going across the Nile river. This came easily to Salva, because he was never stubborn and always did what was best, even if he didn’t want to. He was also resourceful, which is probably the #1 reason why he’s alive today. Salva also had lots of mental strength, which allowed