You have 20/20 vision & a high IQ if you can spot the VERY sneaky squirrel looking for his nuts
THIS mind-boggling brainteaser has left puzzle fanatics scratching their heads searching for the answer.
Participants have been told that they could have 20/20 vision and the IQ of a genius if they manage to spot the sneaky squirrel hiding in plain sight in this image.
Yes, there really is a squirrel in there.
For those puzzle-heads among you, there’s an added catch: can you find the squirrel on the hunt for nuts in just 20 seconds?
So grab a timer, set it to 20 seconds, and prove your puzzle-solving abilities.
Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no easy feat, and the average person gives up after a minute.
Brainteasers are purposefully designed to trick our vision, and can be used as simple determiners of intelligence.
Optical illusions benefits
RESEARCHERS have developed many tests that show how various brain regions react to optical illusions.
They are not only entertaining, but they also shed light on how our brains interpret visual data.
By giving your brain a little workout on a regular basis, you enhance your ability to focus and observe details.
Studies have shown, people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see big improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
Improved concentration and attention span, in turn, can help prevent cognitive decline in older age.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eyesight by allowing you to see small print.
Brainteasers like this, where you have to find an image within an image, aid your brain’s ability to interpret ambiguity.
This puzzle is made particularly tricky through the busy nature and varying colours in the background of the image.
The crisp white snow, browned leaves, barren trees, and grey rocks offer the perfect camouflage for the sneaky squirrel, as your eyes find it hard to focus on any one object.
If you’d like some help, try breaking the image down into several sections. Then search each section slowly, one at a time.
Or, if you found this puzzle too easy, try some of our other brain teasers.
Test your vision by trying to spot the cute chipmunk that is lurking somewhere amongst the trees.
Only the most seasoned puzzlers have been able to solve this brainteaser, as it requires a trained keen-eye.
Or test your IQ by trying to find the eel amongst the various shades of green in this reef in just 10 seconds.
Somewhere amongst the urchins and coral is an eel that can easily camouflage into its surroundings.
This illusion is supposed to test your observational skills.
We’ve also added three bonus puzzles below for you.
But, have you found the squirrel yet?
If you couldn’t find it within harshly allocated time frame of 20 seconds, don’t worry, we have the answer for you.