Convergent evolution is a process where different species independently evolve similar traits or adaptations in response to similar environmental challenges. This phenomenon occurs when unrelated organisms face comparable selective pressures, leading them to develop analogous features, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. A classic example of convergent evolution is seen in the wings of birds and bats. Despite belonging to different animal groups, both have developed wings to enable flight. Their similar wing structures serve the same function, illustrating how different species can arrive at similar solutions to environmental demands through separate evolutionary paths.