THIS optical illusion has baffled even the most fanatical puzzle players around the world.
Observers were told they could have 20/20 vision and the IQ of a genius if they could spot the cougar hidden in this picture.
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Can you see the sneaky cougar hiding in this picture? Credits: Jagran Josh
For the puzzle geeks among you, there’s an additional catch: you must try to find the wily predator within seven seconds.
So, grab the timer, set it to seven seconds, and prove your puzzle-solving skills.
Although it may seem like a simple picture, this is no easy feat and only one percent of people can actually spot a cougar.
Puzzles like this one are deliberately designed to trick our eyesight and are increasingly used as simple indicators of intelligence.
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Psychologists from the University of Glasgow have found that staring at a puzzle can actually drastically improve eyesight as frequent puzzle players can see fine print with greater ease.
And according to ZenBuisness, “These visual puzzles can provide you with good mental exercise, which in turn can help you think more effectively and solve problems more easily.”
Optical illusions are thought to help improve attention span, concentration and overall cognitive function.
Picture-within-a-picture puzzles help your brain interpret ambiguity.
It helps keep your brain sharp and young.
This puzzle is especially tricky because of the different shades of brown and green used throughout the image.
Long grass, bushes, trees and branches are the perfect camouflage for a wily cougar because it is difficult for your eyes to focus on any one object.
If you need help, try breaking the image into several parts. Then search each section slowly, one at a time.
If this puzzle seems too easy, try some of our other brain teasers.
Test your eyesight by trying to spot the tricky Santa hiding among the cars and Christmas trees in this picture.
Only nine percent of the best can find it within 17 seconds!
Or test your IQ by trying to find the green snowman camouflaged with Christmas trees in this optical illusion.
If you can find it within 15 seconds, you may have 20/20 vision – but, it’s not that easy.
This illusion is designed to test your powers of observation.
We’ve also added a bonus puzzle below for you!
But have you found a sneaking predator yet?
If you can’t find it within seven seconds, don’t worry, we have the answer for you.
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Were you part of the one percent who managed to find a cougar? Credits: Jagran Josh
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Try to spot the hidden cat in this picture
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Did you manage to find it?
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education