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For me, camouflage is mainly associated with survival. Animals make use of their appearance to blend in with the surroundings, avoiding predators or sneaking up on prey. Similarly, military camouflage colors of green, brown, and tan are employed to hide personnel or equipment from the keen eye of an enemy. However, camouflage doesn’t always have to be about life or death. It can also be associated with fun, like looking for Waldo hiding in plain sight.

Today we’re looking at camouflage as exactly that—an enjoyable pastime, courtesy of the “Find The Sniper” subreddit. Despite its name, it invites its community members to look for various objects that are blended into the background so well that one has to really squint to find them. Scroll down to find them, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that challenged you the most so others can struggle too!

While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with wildlife biologist and digital creator Brian Grossman, who kindly agreed to tell us more about camouflage in nature.

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“Camouflage is an animal's way of blending in with its environment either to hide itself from predators or to aid it in being able to ambush other animals for food,” explains wildlife biologist and digital creator Brian Grossman.

“By using natural colors found in the area, along with lines and shapes to break up the overall shape of the animal (or person), the animal is able to blend in and be less visible to potential predators or prey.”

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Kelly Scott
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd say that's a baby rat, given how large it is. Mice that are still in the pinky stage with their eyes shut are about 1/3 that size.

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Grossman has over 20 years of experience working with wildlife and its habitats in the southeastern U.S. He’s been an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman for even longer—35 years.

He’s also the owner of Georgia Afield, a site dedicated to hunting and fishing in the state of Georgia. One of their values is to promote responsible and sustainable hunting and fishing practices to preserve the environment and wildlife for future generations. 

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Kelly Scott
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One in front, one right beyond that one sitting right behind the two bricks, and one to the left sitting in front of the brick wall.

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Some of the most impressive camouflage cases are found in snakes and lizards, says Grossman. “I've always been fascinated by the leaf-tailed gecko that not only uses color to blend in with its surroundings but also the very unique shape of its tail that has a leaf-like appearance.”

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Another fascinating case of animal camouflage is the Arctic fox. It’s fur changes depending on the season. Since it’s habitat changes dramatically, it has to adapt to it too. Therefore, in winter the fox’s fur turns white to blend in with the snow, while in summer it becomes brown to fuse with the greenery.

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Some animals decorate themselves with materials found in their environment to blend in. For example, Caddisfly larvae use pieces of debris and sand to cover themselves and become almost invisible on the bottom of a river. Others even have disruptive patterns, like zebras, which allows them to visually confuse a predator when running together in a herd.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just under the headboard in the middle, black cat's head. I found it by going to the original image. This little game is made harder by BP posting low-res versions of the pictures. Go to the original and it's way sharper.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good lord this one took forever, even with help from the original post. Follow that long vertical grout line up to the middle junction. Sitting on the top left of that corner. It's a slightly darker bit of grey/black dots. The tip of the wing is sitting just over the vertical grout line. Look for a straight line.

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Humans have hugely taken inspiration from nature’s camouflage, which allowed them to produce camouflage clothing for the military and hunters. “Over the years, humans have taken to know how various colors and shapes help conceal animals in nature and used those insights to create clothing that helps humans blend in with nature in a similar fashion,” says Grossman.

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Nimitz
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Police. Your. Brass. You lazy a******s! I see at least 5 live rounds down there. I've only shot a few times, but I know here in Canada there are regulations about the lanes needing to be clean for precisely this reason.

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HTakeover
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dang, that one was tough. In the center of the rocks is some foliage. Upper right-corner of that, almost touching it (from our viewpoint). If you see the really dark rock straight above the foliage, you've gone too far up. She's sitting, facing the right while looking at the camera, wearing a white hat.

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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're single? Cause I don't see anyone here.. 🤔 edit: you can't see her on this image, to smal and grainy. Go to Reddit for full size.

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One of the first to notice animal’s camouflage trickery was the British biologist Edward Poulton in the 19th century. He observed that color was often employed to deceive peers. “By far the most widespread use,” he wrote, “is to assist an animal in escaping from its enemies or in capturing its prey.” When he discovered this, he probably wasn’t aware of the fact that it will guide military camouflage in the upcoming decades.

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The invention of military camouflage belongs to artists Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola and others. It was developed around 1914 in France. The group of artists were a part of a movement that recognized the need to hide military personnel and equipment from the enemy, particularly during World War I.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dog is not looking at the iguana. Look behind the yellow leaf in the right middle.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right we’re D and 2 intersect, below it is a bright leaf and the coiled snake is there

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Druklet
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*spoilers* It's almost in the middle. Follow the wooden edge at the back of the terrarium. Looks like a central netted or similar dragon.

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WindySwede
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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Take a flashlight, and [p]ut it on the floor to create [a shadow from things]. Turn it around, and look for shadows!

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Find The Cat. No, Not The One Printed On The Cat Food Sack

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Nimitz
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Left of the left weep hole. You can see the left eye (black dot) and the bump of the right eye. That's a very sneaky lizard

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*spoilers* Start at the plug on the left side. Head right about 2/5 of the way across. Cute little green thing sitting upside down.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here's a solution: Put them on the floor, then step on them. You'll find the lego piece pretty quickly.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1 left in plain sight, the other one right, behind the kid.

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Find The Gator Before It Finds You

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Find The Toddler 😁

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope that's a shop. Chaos like that at home would stress me out.

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Ali H M Salehuddin
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was this a staged photo? Because it looked like it was deliberately hidden (for the photo shoot). Not from an accidental drop.

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Find My Daughters New Kitten!

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Find The Second Frog ! He’s The Size Of A Penny. No Cheating In The Comments !!

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A Family Of Deer Were Watching Me

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