Are your eyes good enough to spot the snow leopards hiding among the rocks? 

Can you spot the snow leopards hiding among the rocks in the photos below?

Test your eyesight by seeing how quickly you can spot the inconspicuous creatures, captured among the rocks in a canyon in the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau in China on Tuesday. 

Snow leopards’ thick white and grey coats mean they have evolved to live in harsh wintry conditions – but also give them an incredible natural camouflage. They are sometimes referred to as ‘ghosts of the mountains’. 

At first glance, it seems as though you can only see a rocky landscape.  

But by looking closely you should be able to spot two animals playing an impressive game of hide and seek.  

The snow leopard population is classed as being vulnerable – making their ability to hide from predators more important than ever. 

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Here’s a second challenge if that one was too easy – there’s just one snow leopard hiding here

Don’t worry if you weren’t able to spot the last two – here’s a slightly easier one!

Were you able to spot them? 

Here’s a clue if you’re getting stuck: If you look to the left, one leopard is disguised among moss clinging to the rocks. 

But the other is more tricky to find. Try looking out for just a leopard tail! 

Answers here 

If you look to the left, one leopard is disguised among moss clinging to the rocks. A leopard tail and body can be seen on the right

This snow leopard at first just appears to be another rock poking out in the landscape

By zooming in on this picture, the ‘ghost of the mountain’ snow leopard becomes more obvious