THIS puzzle will leave you scratching your head as you search for the hidden dog.
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Can you find the dog in 12 seconds? Credit: Pinterest
Anyone can spot the hunter in this latest optical illusion, but only those with 20/20 vision and a high IQ will be able to solve this puzzle in 12 seconds.
The grainy monochrome image shows a hunter on the floor, with a rifle and helmet next to him.
It is surrounded by trees and stones, and a dog is hidden somewhere in the picture.
But the busy scene makes it hard to spot the dog – see if you can spot him.
It might seem a little intimidating at first, but it’s crucial to examine each part of the scene carefully.
Be quick, the clock is ticking!
Picture puzzles are a form of brain teaser that tests the reader’s critical thinking and problem solving skills.
These challenges can increase intelligence and improve concentration.
ENGAGING in activities like solving optical illusions and brain teasers can have many cognitive benefits because they can stimulate different regions of the brain.
Optical illusions make a little more sense when you learn that our eyes have very little to do with what we see and that it is our brain that plays a key role in creating images and trying to protect us from potential threats around us.
Our brain is constantly trying to make sense of the world as quickly as possible despite the fact that the world is in 3D and the images on our retina are in 2D.
It can be very difficult for your brain to interpret everything at once, so it will often take shortcuts and give you a simplified version of what you’re seeing so you can react more quickly if the object you’re looking at looks dangerous.
When you look at an object, what you really see is the light that bounces off it and enters your eye, which is converted into electrical impulses that your brain then converts into an image.
Our brains can distort straight lines if an object in their midst appears to be approaching because it wants to emphasize a potential threat.
Different colors and light and dark can make objects of the same size look different, or make patterned images appear to be spinning.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: These activities challenge the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem Solving Skills: Regular practice improves analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require recall and can contribute to better memory functioning.
- Creativity: they encourage thinking outside the box, encourage creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: working on optical illusions and brain teasers requires concentration, which contributes to improved focus.
- Stress Relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
In the meantime, why not try some other optical illusions while scrolling?
If this challenge seems too easy or you like to test your brain, check out our other optical illusions.
Spotting animals such as a dog or a cat can be one of the most difficult tasks in optical illusions because they are never exactly where you expect them to be.
To make things harder, try to figure out what’s wrong with this picture of smiling women while counting their legs in 11 seconds.
Or maybe you want to prove you have 20/20 vision while searching for a strawberry in this carnival scene.
Psychologists at the University of Glasgow have discovered that looking at an optical illusion can improve vision by allowing you to see fine print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a good workout and can “boost your brain activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia”.
Here’s a handy tip to help if you’re feeling a little stuck: search the surrounding trees and rocks.
Time is up! How did you do? Did you find the hidden dog in the picture?
Congratulations if you spotted the dog in 12 seconds.
Still struggling? Don’t worry, we have added a solution below.
While you’re here, why not try these three puzzles.
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The dog was hidden among the rocks and trees Credit: Pinterest
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Can you spot a golf club in seven seconds?
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Among the healthy vegetables is a delicious slice of pizza
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Can you find the missing dog in 11 seconds?
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It was on the right
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The pizza was between cabbage and chili
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We found him, the dog was camouflaged with a carpet
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education