Optical illusion: Can you spot the hidden lizard in this potted plant picture?
The post pulled in comments within minutes. People zoomed in, tilted their screens, and even squinted to try and catch the shape. Plenty swore they had found it, only to realize they'd been staring at a stray leaf or an oddly shaped shadow. Others were convinced they saw part of it, but could not piece together the full outline.
A few Redditors decided to play along by dropping hints. 'If counting the leaves from the rightmost side of the plant pointing down, on the fourth leave is his tail,' one person wrote. Another was more direct: 'I only see a tail, if that is it, then it is on the right side of the plant, under a leaf right above the toy car. Edit, it is the tail and whole body on the right side of the plant.'
Still, many stared for minutes without a clue. One summed up their struggle with a laugh: 'Took a while LOL!'
Part of the reason these images spread so fast is simple - our brains hate unsolved puzzles. Optical illusions force us to slow down and really look, something we do not do much in everyday scrolling. The moment you finally spot the hidden object, there is a little jolt of satisfaction, like solving a riddle. That mix of frustration and payoff keeps people sharing them with friends, hoping to see if they struggle too.
If you have had enough and just want the answer, here it is. Track the support straight up through the middle of the plant. Just off to the right, tucked below the stem of a bud, sits the lizard's nose and part of its body, blending perfectly with the colors around it. It proves that good camouflage works even when you are expecting it - and that the internet will never pass up a 'find it if you can' challenge.
A reptile camouflaged among the leaves and stems.
Follow the support stick upward and look just to the right under the bud's stem.
The lizard's coloring blends with the plant and shadows.
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