Can You Find the Snake In This Photo?

The only thing worse than having a massive python loose in your backyard is not being able to find it. Take a look at the picture below and see if you can spot the snake hiding in the image in less time than it would take for it slither across your lawn.

According to Mashable, the photo was first shared by the Australian snake-removal company Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers. The original post exploded on Facebook with over 470 people attempting to guess the location of the creature.

To find the snake, pay close attention to the places where it might easily blend in. When objects are too similar to their surroundings, our brains tend to skip over them as they race to take in as much visual information as possible.

Give up? As the company revealed a day later, the coastal carpet python can be seen in the vegetation growing over the corner of the back fence. Here’s a close-up shot if your brain is still having trouble seeing through the camouflage.

If you're unsettled by how easy it was for that snake to disappear into the background, take a look at this similar photo of a hidden cat: Hopefully it will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy instead of creeped out.

[h/t Mashable]