Everyone thinks they’re just looking at tree bark but you’ve a high IQ if you spot a hidden critter in under 10 seconds
YOU might have a high IQ if you can spot this camouflaged critter in just seconds.
Set a timer and try to find the sneaky critter in this optical illusion.
At first, the close-up portrait may appear to just be the bark of a tree.
However, if you take a closer look, you might see the animal hiding in plain sight.
This picture captured the leaf-tailed gecko in its native land of Madagascar, an island off the coast of southern Africa.
The gecko, also known as uroplatus henkeli, mainly lives in trees, and only travels down to the forest floor to lay its eggs, according to iNaturalist.
It can only be found in Madagascar but can live and breed easily in captivity.
Known for its skilled camouflage, the leaf-tailed gecko primarily comes out at night to hunt for insects.
A fully grown leaf-tailed gecko can be up to three and a half inches long from nose to tail.
It's a popular pet, but harvesting the geckos has damaged its natural environment in Madagascar.
The World Wide Fund for Nature listed the gecko as one of its top ten most wanted series for being targeted by illegal wildlife traders.
To combat this issue, protected areas have been established in the forest where they can live freely.
If you still cannot spot the gecko, scroll down for an answer to the illusion.
Also, try and spot the snake hidden among the tortoises in less than eight seconds to see whether you have a high IQ.
You may at first just see a group of happy tortoises, but take a second glance to find the slithering creature.
If you cannot find the snake, scroll down for the solution.