Everyone can see the playful dog but you need 20/20 vision to spot the slithering snake in under 10 seconds
THIS mind-boggling illusion will reveal if your eyes are up to scratch if you can spot the slithering snake in under 10 seconds.
If you believe you have an eye for detail, then test your vision and prove you are amongst those with elite mental mettle.
The image features a happy family playing cheerfully in the autumn leaves.
Parents and the kids are surrounded by many animals but one is hiding out of sight.
Everyone can spot the birds, a squirrel, a dog and a cat but a slithering snake is sneaking somewhere in the background.
Can you spot it in under ten seconds?
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Put your timer on now and try your best to oust the snake camouflaged in the image before it gets to the family.
The background of the picture has a variety of vibrant colours that make this task especially difficult.
Your eyes are unable to concentrate on any one thing due to the intricate creative craftsmanship that has gone into this illusion, which provides the ideal disguise for the cunning snake.
Divide the image into sections and make sure to carefully scan every nook and cranny of this image or you'll miss the answer.
Brain teasers like this are for people who enjoy challenging their creative thinking with fun games and puzzles.
Puzzles are a great way of training your brain and improving creative thinking.
It is also an important mental exercise that prolongs the lifespan of short-term memory.
Dr Amber Johnston, a clinical psychologist in neuropsychology, said that brainteasers help to keep our brain active, young, and have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.
She said: "What is well understood about both the brain and mental health is that people are highly driven to pursue learning.
"Anything that offers new challenge and learning opportunities has been found to lead to greater well-being and enjoyment.
“Because we are naturally motivated towards challenge and learning, brainteasers fit into a fun category of hobbies that can improve our mental health."
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
So you might wanna try The Sun's wide range of optical illusions created to stimulate the deepest parts of your brain.
One mind-bending puzzle tasks you to spot the three empty glasses amongst the party animals in less than 20 seconds.
Another tricky brainteaser challenges even the most experienced puzzle solvers to find the hidden owner of the grazing goat.
If you find these puzzles too easy, then this latest illusion is bound to leave you pulling your hair out as you try to spot the cactus amongst the houseplants in less than 12 seconds.
Back to our challenge - have you succeeded in spotting the snake?
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Don't worry if not - the answer is demonstrated below.
We've also included three more puzzles for you to solve.