MOST people probably won’t sail an icy mountain top, but you might want to take extra care if you do.
In addition to the risk of falling from a great height, adventurers must watch out for predators who are experts at camouflage.
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Can you spot the wily snow leopard on this icy mountain peak? Credits: @Saurabh_Desai_
This stunning optical illusion is a perfect example of dangerous creatures using their surroundings as camouflage.
In the picture, a lone snow leopard managed to hide among the icy rock formation.
But it is extremely difficult to spot him among the ruins that cover the mountain top, because his thick spotted fur blends seamlessly with him.
Those who can spot a fearsome mountain cat before it pounces are said to have excellent eyesight – so can you find it?
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Wildlife photographer Saurabh Desai explained that he took the incredible photo while exploring the Himalayas in north-east India.
He was hiking in Spiti Valley in 2019 when he captured an incredible image of a big cat that left him “speechless”.
Saurabh previously told My Modern Met: “I was on the hunt for the world’s most elusive cat which is also known as the ‘Grey Ghost’ in popular local parlance.”
He spent three years searching before he was able to find the leopard about five miles from the high altitude village of Kibber.
The big cat seems to have seen him too, with its piercing eyes looking straight into the camera.
Desai from Gujarat said, “The picture shows a snow leopard trying to get off a cliff.
“But observing our presence, he decided to wait until it was really dark and stayed there on the edge.”
The image was recently re-shared on Twitter by a nature-focused account to encourage animal lovers to test their eyesight.
But most people admitted that they were confused by the brainstorming session.
One wrote: “That took way longer than it should have!”
Another added: “Amazing how well it blended into the colors of the environment. I had to enlarge it to find it.”
A third joked: “It took me a while. So if I’d been there, I’d be gone by now.”
And a fourth chimed in: “Once you see it, you can’t believe how visible it is!”
We previously challenged illusionists to spot the bird hidden among the branches in this photo in less than ten seconds.
Those who want something more difficult can try to spot the deadly marine predator lurking underwater in this puzzle.
Or why not delve into your personality and discover whether you are stubborn or running away from your emotions – whichever you see first.
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The creature blended in amazingly with its surroundings in Spiti Valley Credit: @Saurabh_Desai_
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Wildlife photographer Saurabh Desai captured the stunning image Credit: @Saurabh_Desai_
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: newstars.edu.vn