People are going crazy attempting to spot the snow leopard in this picture.

If you believed your camouflage co-ord was effective at keeping you concealed, just wait until you catch a glimpse of the snow leopard in this photograph.

This leopard isn't adorned in a camouflage jacket, nor are there baseball caps, sunglasses, or strategically placed newspapers in sight, yet it manages to be virtually invisible.

All those cunning film characters attempting to clandestinely observe someone could likely pick up a trick or two from this animal - provided they can locate it, of course.

The incredibly well-hidden creature is camouflaged in a photo captured in a rocky landscape, with a few lingering patches of snow on its surface.

If you've ever encountered a leopard, you'd recognize their orangey-brown hue with black spots adorning their bodies. However, do you know the color of a snow leopard?

Given its name, one might assume it's white, leading to the belief that the creature is concealed somewhere in the snow in the photo. However, despite being generally lighter than regular leopards, many snow leopards still exhibit subtle shades of brown in their fur.

In a landscape featuring light brown rocks and snow, this natural coloration serves as remarkably effective camouflage.

The image has now become an internet challenge after being shared on Reddit. The poster asked people to 'Spot the snow leopard and the time it took u [sic] to spot.' Posted six months ago, it appears that some individuals are still on the lookout.

Reddit users have expressed their utter frustration over the challenge of spotting the leopard, with many pleading for assistance from fellow users.

"I'm basically blind; someone help me," wrote one person in desperation, while another added, "Hour 4, still searching."

Some Reddit users even began to question whether there was a leopard in the photo at all, speculating that it could be an elaborate hoax with increasingly cunning participants.

"At one point, I thought, is there even one in this picture?" wrote one perplexed individual.

Rest assured, there is indeed a leopard in the picture—I even succeeded in finding it myself.

The creature is positioned slightly left of center in the image, just below the prominent snow patch, with its eyes peering towards the camera.

Can you spot it?

But even if you can, don't get too confident. I managed to find it once, only to lose sight of it again swiftly—quite the elusive leopard.

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