Sneaky animals are hiding in plain sight in these photos... so can YOU spot them?
STARE at these pictures for long enough and you might just spot some clever creatures playing an impressive game of hide and seek.
These amazing animals are true masters of disguise blending effortlessly into their environment as a means of survival in the natural world.
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A cleverly disguised tawn owl in the trees in ShropshireCredit: Mercury Press
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Their clever camouflage makes the usually nocturnal creatures incredibly hard to spotCredit: Caters News Agency
From frogs to fish and bugs to birds this collection of images, from a whole host of photographers all over the world, shows the animal kingdoms outstanding ability to blend into the background.
For humans the power to be invisible is something many of us can only dream of, but for a whole host of animals, camouflage is the best tool they have in the constant struggle to survive.
Animals use two basic methods of concealment in a bid to hide from predators and catch prey.
These are general resemblance and special resemblance. With general resemblance animals use colour to blend in with their background until they are almost invisible.
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Can you spot the dead-lead grasshopper in this photo?Credit: Caters News Agency
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It hides in plain sight, mimicking the exact appearance of its surroundingsCredit: Caters News Agency
This method is most commonly associated with chameleons but other creatures including spiders and the Hymenopus Coronatus - also known as the Orchid Mantis - adopt this tactic when hiding and hunting.
Special resemblance sees creatures use a mixture of shape, colour, texture and behaviour to make them appear like something else in their habitat such as a leaf or a twig.
Take a look at these photographs and see if you can spot the hidden creatures in each one.
Some are harder than you might think.
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Can you see the leaf-tailed gecko in this picture?Credit: Caters News Agency
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It's camouflaged on this branch, making it nearly impossible to spotCredit: Caters News Agency
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There's a short-eared owl hiding between the tall grass in this pictureCredit: Caters News Agency
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The owl, pictured in The Netherlands, is only visibly because of its bright eyesCredit: Caters News Agency
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Can you spot the Southern Rock Agma Lizard?Credit: Caters News Agency
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Its speckled skin camouflages it against the rockCredit: Caters News Agency
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Where is the Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko in this picture?Credit: Caters News Agency
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It has perfectly camouflaged itself against this tree trunkCredit: Caters News Agency
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This owl seamlessly blends into a dry stone wall making it very difficult to find - can you spot her?Credit: Mercury Press
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The Little Owl is perfectly camouflaged as its feathers blend with the grey of the wallCredit: Mercury Press
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There's a leaf-frog hidden somewhere in this pile of leaves - can you spot it?Credit: Caters News Agency
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The frog itself looks exactly like one of the leavesCredit: Caters News Agency
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That isn't just a stick in this picture - there's also a stick insectCredit: Caters News Agency
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Making themselves look exactly like a stick, these insects are very tricky to spotCredit: Caters News Agency
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Somewhere in this photo there are some baby tawny owls basking in the sunCredit: Caters News Agency
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Their clever camouflage makes the usually nocturnal creatures incredibly hard to spotCredit: Caters News Agency
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Can you spot a fish hiding away in this picture?Credit: Caters News Agency
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This Righteye Flounder blends exactly into the backgroundCredit: Caters News Agency
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Can you see an animal hidden away in the mud?Credit: Caters News Agency
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It's a Common Caiman that got buried at the end of the dry seasonCredit: Caters News Agency
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Chameleons are notoriously hard to spot as blend into their backgroundsCredit: Caters News Agency
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Here's a Plated Leaf Chameleon hiding away in the autumnal coloursCredit: Caters News Agency
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Can you see something unusual lurking in the sand?Credit: Caters News Agency
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It's a Peringueys Sidewinding Adder with only its eyes peeping outCredit: Caters News Agency
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There's a scary creepy crawly lurking somewhere on this treeCredit: Caters News Agency
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But this Lichen Spider is very well hiddenCredit: Caters News Agency
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Where is the toad hiding among these dark leaves?Credit: Caters News Agency
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The Bat-faced Toad can even mimic the holes in the leavesCredit: Caters News Agency
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There's a very rare big-cat hidden away among these snowy rocksCredit: Caters News Agency
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It's a Snow Leopard camouflaged in the wildCredit: Caters News Agency
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The UK's smallest owl is perfectly camouflaged by acres of Shropshire countryside - but can you spot it?Credit: Caters News Agency
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The little owl is renowned for being notoriously hard to spot thanks to being so smallCredit: Caters News AgencyWhite lion cubs are cared for at the Marakele Animal Sanctuary in South Africa
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