THIS stunning optical illusion has left puzzle fanatics scratching their heads for the answer.
Anyone can see owls, but you need a very high IQ and impeccable observation skills to find the strange animal.
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Can you find the cheat within 12 seconds? Credit: Pinterest
For the puzzle geeks among you, there’s an extra catch: you have to try to find the strange animal within 12 seconds.
And yes, there really is a fake animal there.
So, grab your timer, set it to 12 seconds, and prove your puzzle-solving skills.
Although it may seem like a plain picture, this is no easy feat and just over 1 percent of people actually succeed.
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Optical illusions and brain teasers like this are deliberately designed to trick our vision and can be used as simple indicators of intelligence.
Advantages of optical illusions
RESEARCHERS have developed many tests to show how different regions of the brain respond to optical illusions.
They are not only entertaining, but shed light on how our brain interprets visual data.
By giving your brain a little exercise on a regular basis, you improve your ability to focus and observe details.
Studies have shown that people who regularly face optical illusions and puzzles see great improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
Improved concentration and attention span, in turn, can help prevent cognitive decline in old age.
Psychologists at the University of Glasgow have discovered that looking at an optical illusion can improve vision by allowing you to see fine print.
This puzzle is especially tricky because of the lack of color throughout the picture.
The artistic details that have gone into this illusion offer perfect camouflage for objects, as it is difficult for your eyes to focus on any object.
Have you found the animal hiding among all the owls yet?
If you need help, try breaking the image into several parts. Then search each section slowly, one at a time.
Everyone can see the family – but you have 20/20 vision and a high IQ if you find the hidden astronomer in 12 seconds
Or, if this puzzle seems too easy, why not try some of our other brain teasers?
Test your driving IQ by trying to spot which of these trucks is actually driving.
The image, originally uploaded to X, shows three trucks carrying an oval-shaped container of liquid as cargo.
The only advice you get is which direction the motors should move.
Only motoring professionals could tell which truck was moving based on how the fluid was tilted.
Or test your eyesight by trying to spot the ball within seven seconds in this super tricky brain teaser.
This image shows an aerial view of the park, with a crowd of people, countless blankets, picnic food – and, supposedly, a ball.
This illusion is designed to test your powers of observation.
If you didn’t manage to find the rogue animal in the strictly allotted time of just twelve seconds, don’t worry, we have the answer for you.
We’ve also added three bonus puzzles for you below.
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There’s a sneaky cat Credit: Pinterest
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Can you spot the umbrella in this busy picnic scene? Credit: Lyudmyla Kharlamova / Shutterstock
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Good job – that was really hard Credit: Lyudmyla Kharlamova / Shutterstock
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Can you spot all the sneaky animals hiding in this picture? Credit: Playbuzz
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Did you manage to find all four? Credit: Playbuzz
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Can you spot a shamrock in nine seconds? Credit: instantprint
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Only those with perfect eyesight can see it in the time frameCredit: instantprint
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education