This snake is so well camouflaged people are tearing their hair out trying to spot it

Over on Twitter Tim Urban – @waitbutwhy – had a challenge which sounded simple enough. Except, well, have a look for yourself.

Find the snake pic.twitter.com/N4q0MzYrkx

— Tim Urban (@waitbutwhy) May 7, 2021

Here it is again, just in case this is easier.

We mention it after it caught the attention of @RichardDawkins.

Of all camouflaged animals, this might be the most invisible I’ve ever (eventually) seen. https://t.co/UjNPr85yK4

— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) May 9, 2021

And just a few of the many things people were saying about it, including the solution (but don’t scroll down too soon, right?)

there had better actually be a snake in this pic

— R. Daneel Olivaw (@LeoDaneel) May 7, 2021

It’s by the leaf

— John Ogden (@John_Ogden) May 7, 2021

A trick: don't search for the snake instead scan the image in a lazy way trying to see what's there. Just settle on a patch and let your visual system process that patch, then move on.

— Kai Wing Chun.HODL 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 ₿ 🙏 (@Kaiwingchun) May 7, 2021

Center frame.

That is some very effective camouflage.

— Simul (@ColeDaigneault) May 7, 2021

Damn looked right at it zoomed in, until I read your comment and went back…

Highly effective

— Sean is Macro (@Seanismacro) May 7, 2021

And if, like us, you still can’t see it …

For those looking for it. pic.twitter.com/i4CmViMp0q

— Muerthogar (@Muerthogar) May 7, 2021

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Source Twitter @waitbutwhy