Everyone can see the owls, but you have 20/20 vision if you can spot a strange animal within 12 seconds
THIS baffling optical illusion has puzzle fanatics scratching their heads looking for the answer.
Everyone can see the owls, but you need a real high I.Q and impeccable observation skills to find the strange animal.
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For those puzzle-heads 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 trickster animal in there.
So grab a timer, set it for 12 seconds and prove your puzzle-solving skills.
Although it may seem like a common sight, this is not an easy task and just over 1 percent of people actually succeed.
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Optical illusion and brain teasers like these are purposefully designed to deceive our vision, and can be used as simple determiners 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 puzzle is made particularly difficult by the lack of colors throughout the image.
The artistic details incorporated into this illusion provide the perfect camouflage for the objects, as your eyes find it difficult to focus on one object.
Have you already found the animal that hides among all the owls?
If you need help, you can split the image into different sections. Then slowly search each section, one by one.
Or, if you found this puzzle too easy, why not try some of our other brainteasers?
Test your driving IQ by trying it see which of these trucks is actually driving.
The image, originally posted on Xshows three trucks carrying an oval container with liquid.
The only hint you get is which direction the motors should move.
Only automotive professionals have been able to determine which truck is moving based on the way the fluid is slanted.
Or test your eyesight by trying to spot the ball within seven seconds in this super tricky brainteaser.
This image shows an aerial view of a park, with lots of people, tons of blankets, picnic food – and supposedly a ball.
This illusion was created to test your observation skills.
If you weren’t able to find the impostor animal within the strictly allotted time of just twelve seconds, don’t worry, we’ve got the answer for you.
We’ve also added three bonus puzzles for you below.
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