You have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the rare snow leopard camouflaged on icy mountain peak

MOST people are unlikely to find themselves navigating an icy mountain peak, but you may want to be extra cautious if you do.

As well as the risk of plunging from a great height, adventurers need to keep an eye out for predators who are experts at camouflage.

This mind-boggling optical illusion is the perfect example of dangerous creatures using their surroundings as a disguise.

In the image, a lone snow leopard has managed to conceal itself among the icy rock formation.

But it is extremely difficult to spot among the rubble littering the mountain peak, as its thick spotty fur seamlessly blends in.

Those who can spot the fearsome mountain cat before it pounces are said to have superb eyesight - so, can you find it?

Wildlife photographer Saurabh Desai explained he had taken the incredible snap while exploring the Himalayas in north-eastern India.

He was trekking through the Spiti Valley in 2019 when he captured the extraordinary image of the big cat that left him "speechless."

Saurabh previously told My Modern Met: "I was on my search of the world’s most elusive cat which is also known as ‘Grey Ghost’ in the popular local language."

He spent three years on the lookout before he managed to track down the leopard about five miles from the high-altitude village of Kibber.

And it appears the big cat saw him too, with its piercing eyes looking directly into the camera.

Desai, from Gujarat, said: "The picture depicts the snow leopard trying to get off the cliff.

"But observing our presence, it decided to wait until it got really dark and it stayed there on the edge."

The image was recently shared again on Twitter by a nature-focused account to encourage animal lovers to test their vision.

But most people admitted they were baffled by the brain teaser.

One wrote: "That took far longer than it should have!";

Another added: "Incredible how well he blended in with the colours of the environment. I had to enlarge it to find him."

A third joked: "Took me a bit. So, therefore, if I was there I would have been a goner."

And a fourth chimed in: "Once you see it, you can't believe how visible it is!"

We previously challenged illusion lovers to spot the bird hidden among the branches in this snap in under ten seconds.

Those who fancy something tougher can try and spot the deadly marine predator lurking underwater in this puzzle.

Or why not delve into your personality and find out whether you're stubborn or run away from your emotions - depending on what you see first.