Everyone can see the climbers, but you will be in the top 1% if you see the eagle hiding on the mountainside
THIS mind-boggling brainteaser has left even the most avid puzzle fanatics confused.
Everyone can see the climbers, but only the top one percent can see the eagle hiding somewhere in this image.
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Yes, there really is an eagle in it.
For those puzzle-heads among you, there’s an extra catch: you have to try to find the eagle within six seconds.
So grab a timer, set it for six seconds and prove your puzzle-solving skills.
While it may seem like a common sight, this is no easy feat and 99 percent of people fail to find the sneaky eagle within the time limit.
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Brainteasers like these are purposefully designed to mislead our vision, and can be used as a simple measure of intelligence.
The benefits of optical illusions
RESEARCHERS have developed many tests that show how different brain regions respond to optical illusions.
Not only are they entertaining, but they also shed light on how our brains interpret visual data.
By regularly exercising your brain a little, you increase your ability to focus and observe details.
Studies have shown that people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see great improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
Improved concentration and attention span can, in turn, help prevent cognitive decline in old age.
Psychologists from the University of Glasgow discovered that staring at an optical illusion can improve vision by allowing you to see small print.
This brainteaser is made particularly difficult by the impressive shades and colors in the background of the image.
The artistic details incorporated provide the perfect camouflage for the sneaky eagle, as your eyes find it difficult to focus on one object.
If you need help, you can split the image into different sections. Then slowly search each section, one by one.
If you found this puzzle too easy, try some of our other brainteasers.
Puzzlers have been instructed to try this look for the single four-leaf clover on this tricky new St. Patrick’s day mind game.
The advantage is that you only need less than 37 seconds to find it.
Currently the top time is an impressive 11 seconds.
How about this one image of an owl hiding in an abandoned building?
Bystanders are told they have 20/20 vision if they can find the owl within 12 seconds.
We’ve also added three bonus puzzles for you at the end of this article.
But have you found the perfectly camouflaged eagle yet?
If you can’t find it within the strictly allotted six-second time limit, don’t worry: we’ve got the answer for you.
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