You have 20/20 vision if you can spot the deadly snake lurking in bushes within five seconds in this optical illusion
YOU have impeccable eyesight if you can spot the deadly snake lurking in the bushes within just five seconds.
The crafty reptile managed to completely camouflage itself among the greenery in this garden in Australia.
But you need to find the sneaky serpent hidden in this optical illusion before it strikes.
The extraordinary snaps were shared on Facebook by a firm of snake-snaring extraordinaires who are based Down Under.
Snake Catchers Brisbane & Gold Coast often encounter serpents that are masters of disguise when they are called out on jobs.
But this one really took the biscuit and left social media users stumped.
The image shows a seemingly unremarkable green bush that sits adjacent to a swimming pool.
But somewhere among the perfectly pruned leaves is the fearsome snake - can you spot it?
Don't worry if not, as we have circled the answer below to put your mind at ease.
Facebook users struggled to locate the slippery snake in time, although many made fair guesses.
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If you take a closer look, you will notice that a the reptile is making a beeline for the water and is lunging towards the swimming pool.
The creature can be seen slithering onto the patio just inches away from entering the clear blue water.
One person said: "Omg that took me forever!"
Another added: "There he is...cheeky little critter."
Experts from the Snake Catchers group suggested that the reptile, which appears to be a serpent, may have been next to the pool for a reason.
A spokesperson for the company told : "Snakes will often use pools for reasons such as helping shed their skin or to rid themselves of external parasites.
"People can also help make their pools fauna friendly by providing equipment to assist the animals to exit the pools.
"It's not just snakes that will utilize pools, other animals such as rodents, lizards and even large mammals such as koalas can see a pool as a valuable water source.
"Pool toys can help animals get out of pools."
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