The brainteaser is tricky for the majority of people who attempt it (stock image) (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

People are struggling to find little animal within seconds in mind-bending brainteaser

by · Daily Record

A devilishly tough new brainteaser has emerged, challenging only the "quickest and sharpest" individuals to solve it.

With Christmas Day on the horizon, this season is warmly referred to as "the most wonderful time of the year". The shorter days don't diminish the festive spirit; thought to arise because it's a time when family and friends manage to forget the daily hustle and bustle in favour of some quality time together.

One popular activity during such gatherings is a games' night, featuring mind-boggling puzzles and competitive board games dusted off for occasions like this, leading to spirited banter and laughter.

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In the spirit of festive fun, Feel Good Contacts has devised a seasonal brain-bender guaranteed to get everyone's cogs turning.

The task set by the prescription glasses seller is to spot an elusive squirrel concealed within a colourful image peppered with autumn leaves. The eyewear experts claim only 25% of people can spot the little creature in under 15 seconds.

The cleverly conceived puzzle is sure to get you thinking, with a selection of autumnal hues effectively camouflaging the cunning squirrel within the leafy scene. Fancy trying to shatter the 15-second record? Take a look at the image and see if you can spot the well-disguised animal...

Try and find the squirrel lurking among the leaves (Image: Feel Good Contacts/press handout)

Similar brainteasers and puzzles have left many people equally baffled. On TikTok, one popular video features stereograms, which are two-dimensional images that appear three-dimensional when viewed correctly.

Posted by Stereogram Paradise, the caption reveals the best way to stand a chance of seeing the images. It reads: "The Ultimate Stereogram Challenge! Can you unlock ALL the hidden images? We've got a whole gallery of mind-bending puzzles for you in this post! Think you can see them all? "Unlock the 3D magic: 1. Hold your phone at arm's length. 2. Focus on a point **BEHIND** the image, like a wall.

"3. Relax your eyes and let the image become blurry. 4. Slowly bring the phone closer while keeping your eyes relaxed. Let us know in the comments how many hidden images you see!"

People shared their thoughts in the comments section. One person lamented: "HOW ARE PEOPLE SEEING THESE?!!" While another said: "I didn't see a damn thing..." A third said: "It's crazy how if you’re seeing one image, you don’t struggle at all to see the next one."

Did you find the Feel Good Contacts squirrel hiding among the red and golden leaves? The answer is revealed below:

The hidden squirrel's eye gives it away (Image: Feel Good Contacts/press handout)

The elusive squirrel is tucked away behind a few leaves, roughly in the middle of the image and slightly to the left. Its eye is the giveaway.

If you managed to spot it in under 15 seconds, you're part of an exclusive club as only one in four folk can manage that.

Founded by professional optometrists in 2008, Feel Good Contacts is a UK-based company and one of the top online providers of discounted contact lenses, solutions, glasses, prescription sunglasses, designer shades and eye care products, serving customers across the UK and Ireland.

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