Can YOU spot the mountain lion hiding in the forest while silently pursuing a grazing moose?
- Spotting the mountain lion at first sight is a sure sign that you have good eyesight, but most people overlook it at first glance
- It is very well camouflaged in the harsh landscape and the US Fish and Wildlife Service has challenged people to find it
Mountain lions are notoriously stealthy and known for their ability to blend in with their surroundings, and the same certainly applies to this well-hidden predator.
A photo of a moose grazing on rough terrain was captured with a wildlife camera set up at the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.
But a mountain lion lurks in the background, hiding before pouncing on the unsuspecting animal.
It is very well camouflaged in the harsh landscape and the US Fish and Wildlife Service has challenged people to find it.
Can you spot the hidden mountain lion?
A photo of a moose grazing on rough terrain was captured by a wildlife camera set up at the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, but a mountain lion lurks in the background
Spotting the mountain lion at first sight is a sure sign that you have good eyesight, but most people overlook it at first glance.
The predator blends seamlessly into the surrounding forest and waits for the perfect moment to bag the moose.
In case it proves difficult to locate, here’s a hint: it’s hiding near the rocks in the lower right.
For those who still can’t find him, the mountain lion has been highlighted in the image below.
Spotting the mountain lion at first sight is a sure sign that you have good eyesight, but most people overlook it at first glance
The head of the sanctuary, Anna Weyers, later spotted the mountain lion in a second picture and looked at the shot with the moose again before finding him
Volunteers at the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge initially missed the animal.
The head of the sanctuary, Anna Weyers, later spotted the mountain lion in a second picture and looked at the shot with the moose again before finding him.
It is not known what happened to the predator and the moose after the photo was taken.