A furry friend lazily lounging on a stack of wood quickly sparked debate when its nap spot turned out to be the perfect hiding place.
The head-scratching optical illusion left wannabe detectives wracking their brains in a frantic search for a camouflaged cat.
The photo was uploaded in a recent post on Reddit‘s ‘Find the Sniper’ page.
‘Can you find a cat [that] looks like wood,’ user Quirknator asked viewers.
To the untrained eye, the image looked like a few simple stacks of wood against a wooded landscape.
Even the most masterful snipers struggled to locate the sleeping cat on its perch.
The post was marked ‘easy’, but the brain twisting trick turned out to be a feline fueled challenge.
Can you beat the odds and spot the furry friend in 30 seconds or less?
Commenters commended the photographer for the perfectly placed camouflaged kitty
How did you do?
If you couldn’t find the cat, you’re in good company.
Many commenters praised the photographer for the perfect optical illusion picture.
‘Omg this is so great!,’ said one viewer.
‘I had to look at your spoiler, that’s a really well hidden cat! Nice post!,’ added another.
‘Wow. I had to cheat and I looked at it like five times lol. If his/her eyes were open it would have been a little easier. This might be the best one yet that I’ve come across,’ a third chimed in.
‘I had to look it up and the cat blended in with the wood perfectly,’ a fourth person marveled.
If you still can’t see it, it may be time to throw in the towel.
Despite being marked as ‘easy’ the optical illusion proved to be a challenge for many
The cat is perched on the top of the middle stack of wood, laying against a log that matches its fur perfectly.
Even those who successfully found the answer noted the difficulty.
‘Nearly on top of the middle stack. A very cute Ginger Cat sleeping, facing right,’ a sharp-eyed commenter chimed in.
Optical illusions challenge the brain by forcing it to process information in unexpected ways, improving cognitive flexibility and visual perception.
They help enhance focus and attention to detail, as you have to carefully observe and interpret visual cues.
Regularly solving optical illusions also promotes brain health by keeping the mind sharp and active, potentially staving off cognitive decline as you age.
