People say it's impossible to find sneaky cat in tricky optical illusion - can you spot it

Research from the University of Exeter reveals that engaging with puzzles—be it crosswords, sudoku, or visual challenges—can help maintain brain health, potentially delaying the onset of dementia

Get ready to put your observation skills to the test!

This delightful yet challenging brainteaser optical illusion could leave you scratching your head in disbelief. At first glance, the image below may seem like a charming garden scene, brimming with oversized blue flowers, larger leaves, and towering trees. You probably noticed the stylish patio chairs but look again, what you didn’t spot is the sneaky cat hidden someone in the picture.

The challenge should you choose to accept it is to find the hidden cat lurking within this picture. This won’t be a stroll through the park, you will need to focus and have a razor-sharp vision to spot the cat. Beyond just being a fun activity, brainteasers and optical illusions like this one are incredibly beneficial for your mind and overall health. Research from the University of Exeter reveals that engaging with puzzles—be it crosswords, sudoku, or visual challenges—can help maintain brain health, potentially delaying the onset of dementia. Regularly challenging your mind not only sharpens your cognitive skills but also boosts your mood and reduces stress, creating a holistic approach to mental well-being, the Daily Star reports.

Adding brainteasers and puzzles into your routine can lead to a multitude of positive effects. Studies indicate that solving puzzles enhances your memory and processing speed. Each time you pick up a puzzle you are doing a mental gym workout session, this mental workout can strengthen your problem-solving abilities, enabling you to tackle everyday challenges much more easily.

The amount of focus required to solve these puzzles acts as a form of mindfulness - you don’t have to sit in silence to be mindful - allowing yourself to escape within a puzzle from daily stressors can give you a sense of calm. Now, back to the challenge at hand. If you’re struggling to locate the cat try focusing on the spaces between the leaves in the foreground. The cat’s colouring makes it blend into the background, almost like a chameleon. If you haven’t found the cat, you’re not alone and there will be many like you, you can either keep looking or read below for the answer. Stop reading now if you don’t want the answer.

The answer: shift your gaze to the top right corner of the image. There’s a large tree standing behind the fence, nestled between two windows of a neighbouring house. Follow the trunk of that tree down through the blue blooms and lush green foliage. It’s within a dark, shadowy gap that you’ll finally catch a glimpse of two bright eyes staring back at you. And you’ve solved the puzzle!