Optical illusion, Aug. 12 -- A potted plant has turned into the internet's newest distraction after a photo on Reddit's r/FindTheSniper started blowing up this week. At first, it looks like any other houseplant - green leaves spilling from the pot, a skinny stick holding the stem steady. But somewhere in that tangle of leaves and shadows, a lizard is hiding. And spotting it is harder than you think.

The post pulled in comments within minutes. People zoomed in, tilted their screens, and even squinted to try and catch the shape. Plenty swore they had found it, only to realize they'd been staring at a stray leaf or an oddly shaped shadow. Others were convinced they saw part of it, but could not piece together the full outline.

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