YOU might have a high IQ if you can spot this camouflaged creature in just a few seconds.
Set the timer and try to find the tricky creature in this optical illusion.
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Can you find the creature that is hidden in this picture? Credit: Getty
At first, a close-up portrait may appear to be just the bark of a tree.
However, if you look closely, you might see an animal hiding in plain sight.
This image captured a leaf-tailed gecko in its native Madagascar, an island off the coast of southern Africa.
The gecko, also known as uroplatus henkeli, lives mostly in trees, only traveling to the forest floor to lay its eggs, according to iNaturalist.
It can only be found in Madagascar, but can easily live and breed in captivity.
Known for its skillful camouflage, the leaf-tailed macaque mainly comes out at night to hunt insects.
A fully grown leaf-tailed gecko can be up to three and a half inches long from nose to tail.
It is a popular pet, but fishing for macaques has damaged its natural environment in Madagascar.
The World Wide Fund for Nature has listed the gecko as one of its ten most wanted species due to the fact that they are targeted by illegal wildlife traders.
To combat this problem, protected areas have been established in the forest where they can live freely.
If you still can’t spot the gecko, scroll down for the answer to the illusion.
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The leaf-tailed gecko is known for its camouflage skills Credit: Getty
Also, try to spot the snake hidden among the turtles in less than eight seconds to see if you have a high IQ.
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Try to find the snake in just a few secondsCredit: dudolf.com
You might just see a group of happy turtles at first, but take a second look to find a creature gliding.
If you can’t find the snake, scroll down for the solution.
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The snake was hiding behind the turtle’s shellCredit: dudolf.com
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education