Can you spot the rattlesnake hiding in this picture without zooming in?
You need the eyes of a hawk to see the rattlesnake in this photo.
This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, found near a home in Tuscon, Arizona, managed to hide completely under the twigs and brambles in the photo taken last January.
Dave, a professional from Rattlesnake Solutions, took the photo of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake after spotting it in Arizona.
The company confirmed this on Facebook after that the rattlesnake had been “safely captured” and that one of the professionals had transferred it to a “suitable replacement hibernation site.”
So, can you spot the sneaky snake without enhancing the photo?
Can you see the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hiding in this photo?
The skin blends in well with the environment, making it even harder to find.
Here’s a hint: don’t ignore the dark-colored leaves.
If you can’t find it yet, don’t worry: although it can grow up to two meters long, Western Diamondbacks are also experts at hiding, especially on a warm day.
The snakes, found in Arizona, Texas, California and New Mexico, usually live between 15 and 20 years in captivity and enjoy the shade of low-growing shrubs, rocks and debris.
Were you able to spot the Western Diamondback in less than a minute?
If not, you’re one of the many social media users who couldn’t immediately find the rattlesnake either. Here it is, below.
Several Facebook users admitted they couldn’t find the snake even when the company added a red arrow pointing to the skin
Rattlesnake Solutions apparently had some fun with followers of its Facebook page, with many of them commenting that the area provided “really good camouflage.”
If you can’t find the snake at all, you’re not alone.
Only one person revealed that they noticed it right away, only because he had received “good training” in detecting rattlesnakes from his late father.
Others needed a little more help. At least three Facebook users admitted to finding the snake after “enlarging” or “expanding” the photo.
“I am now determined never to walk on overgrown ground here in the South again, not even on unmown grass,” one person wrote.
“Rattlesnakes and copperheads are too extremely well camouflaged, too perfectly and purposefully designed for me to trust my imperfect eyes to spot one resting in the leaves.”
Others claimed they couldn’t see the rattlesnake, despite the fact that Rattlesnake Solutions included a red arrow pointing straight to the scales.
“Thanks for the arrow. I looked and looked and found nothing,” said another.