Everyone can see the tree, but you have a high IQ if you see the hidden creature

YOU might have a high IQ if you can spot this camouflaged creature in seconds.

Set a timer and try to find the sneaky creature in this optical illusion.

At first glance, the close-up portrait may appear to be just the bark of a tree.

However, if you look closer, you might see the animal hiding in plain sight.

This photo captured the leaf-tailed gecko in its native Madagascar, an island off the coast of southern Africa.

The gecko, also known as uroplatus henkeli, lives mainly in trees and only travels to the forest floor to lay its eggs, according to iNaturalistic.

It is only found in Madagascar, but can easily live and reproduce in captivity.

The leaf-tailed gecko is known for its skilled camouflage and comes out mainly at night to hunt for insects.

A fully grown leaf-tailed gecko can grow up to three inches long from nose to tail.

It is a popular pet, but harvesting of the geckos has damaged the natural environment in Madagascar.

The World Wide Fund for Nature named the gecko one of the ten most wanted series because it was targeted by illegal wildlife traffickers.

To combat this problem, protected areas have been set up in the forest where they can live freely.

If you still can't see the gecko, scroll down for an answer to the illusion.

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Also try to spot the snake among the turtles in less than eight seconds to see if you have a high IQ.

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You might just see a group of happy turtles at first, but look again and you'll find the slippery creature.

If you can't find the hose, scroll down for the solution.

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