It's quick and easy to count the giraffes, but only those with a high IQ can find the hidden carrot in 7 seconds

THIS baffling optical illusion has puzzle fanatics scratching their heads looking for the answer.

Test your I.Q and observation skills by trying to find the carrot hidden somewhere among the giraffes in this photo – yes, there is a carrot.

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The participants were told that this was possible 20/20 vision and the IQ of a genius if they manage to find the carrot in just seven seconds.

Grab a timer, set it for seven seconds and prove your puzzle-solving skills.

While it may seem like a common sight, this is not an easy task and will take the average person more than a minute to find.

Optical illusions are purposefully designed to deceive our vision and can be used as simple determinants of intelligence.

Dr. Amber Johnston, a clinical psychologist in neuropsychology, said brainteasers help keep our brains active and young and have a positive impact on mental well-being.

She said: 'What we understand well about both the brain and mental health is that people are very driven to learn.

“Because we are naturally motivated to challenge and learn, brain teasers fit into a fun category of hobbies that can improve our mental health.”

Optical illusions are widely believed to help improve our attention span, concentration and overall cognitive skills.

This illusion is made particularly difficult by the different tones offered by the background.

The towering giraffes, the impressive foliage and the perfect camouflage for the sneaky vegetable as your eyes find it difficult to focus on one object.

But have you already found the carrot hidden in the image?

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 brain teasers.

Test your vision I'm trying to discover all the Valentine's related words that are hidden among pink flowers, heart lollipops and mobile phones in this image.

You definitely have 20/20 vision if you can find all six!

Or test your IQ by trying to find it the ballet dancer among the flamingos in just eight seconds.

Spectators who find the dancer within eight seconds are thought to have a very high IQ.

This illusion was created to test your observation skills.

If you can't find the root in seven seconds, don't worry, we've got the answer for you below.

We've also added three bonus puzzles for you.

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