Everyone can see the happy owls - but you have 20/20 vision & a high IQ if you can find the hidden cat in 7 seconds

THIS mind-blowing optical illusion will have you scrambling to find the hidden – but do you have what it takes?

Anyone can spot happy owls, but only those with a high IQ and 20/20 vision can spot a cat among birds.

Can you spot a cat among owls in seven seconds? Credit: Facebook/@Gergely Dudás – Dudolf

Rows of pastel-colored owls hide a trickster in their ranks.

But the busy scene makes it almost impossible to distinguish where the cat is lurking within the picture.

Only a genius will be able to spot an intruder in seven seconds – do you have what it takes?

It might seem a little intimidating at first, but it’s crucial that you carefully examine each part of the scene.

Be quick, the clock is ticking! Scroll down to discover the answer if you are still confused.

In the meantime, why not try some other optical illusions while scrolling?

Test your brainpower and solve the questions in this test to find out if you have a high IQ.

However, if this challenge was too easy for you, then why not try one of our other tricky optical illusions?

It involves trying to spot a hidden number among the colorful dots in the disorienting image above.

If that’s still not hard enough, try to find the hidden fish among the trees in just 11 seconds.

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Try to figure out what’s wrong with this picture of smiling women while you count their legs in 11 seconds.

Psychologists at the University of Glasgow have discovered that looking at an optical illusion can improve vision by allowing you to see small letters.

How does an optical illusion work?

OPTICAL illusions are a great way to test your vision and cognitive abilities, requiring you to really think and observe what’s in front of you.

More often than not, players have to find something hidden within the image that cannot be immediately found at first glance.

But the more you stare at it, the more your brain tries to help you find the answer.

What you see and what you think you see are two completely different things, but your senses collect information and send it to your brain.

Your brain then creates a perception with this information, filling in the gaps when there is incomplete information or creating an image that is not there at all.

This reaction is actually a survival instinct.

Our brains have evolved to work quickly to piece together all the information they can get, before doing their best to figure out the rest.

So when you look at an optical illusion, your brain works with what it has to develop reality to help you see the answer in the image.

Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a good workout and can “boost your brain activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia”.

And according to ZenBusiness: “These visual puzzles can provide you with good mental exercise, which in turn can help you think more effectively and solve problems more easily.”

Time is almost up – have you found the hidden cat?

Here’s a handy tip – a skillfully hidden cat is missing an essential item that all owls have.

Did that help? Time is up – let’s see if you can find the cat in seven seconds.

If you managed to find the cat yourself, then you deserve a pat on the back.

For those still searching, don’t worry – we’ve got the solution below.

If you’ve solved that, why not try some more optical illusions below?