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TOI Lifestyle Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Spot the Squirrel in this jungle within 6 seconds

This optical illusion challenge that will test your keen observation skills and send you on a mind-bending journey. Solving this puzzle in less than nine seconds will only qualify a person as a genius with perfect 20/20 vision.

Explore this visually stunning mystery by exploring into the center of a busy jungle scene and finding the hidden squirrel. If you accept the challenge, your task is to locate the puzzling creature in the allotted six seconds. Take out your stopwatch, set the timer, and get ready for an unusual test.

<p>Image: The Sun UK</p>

Optical illusions, cleverly crafted visuals designed to deceive our minds, serve as more than just entertaining diversions. They function as subtle IQ tests, challenging our understanding of reality, depth, and perspective. Regular engagement with optical illusions and puzzles has been proven to enhance problem-solving skills, concentration, and attention.

Investigating the fascinating world of optical illusions, researchers have created tests that show how various brain regions respond to these visual marvels. Beyond just being entertaining, the advantages provide insight into how our brains process visual information. Frequent exposure to optical illusions helps the brain exercise, which promotes better concentration, sharper observational skills, and better problem-solving abilities.

Improvements in cognition are not the only benefits of optical illusions. It is also suggested that people who regularly solve these kinds of puzzles report much improved concentration and attention span. These advantages therefore contribute to the prevention of cognitive decline as people age.

Now, let's return to the challenge at hand. Did you manage to spot the squirrel within the stipulated six seconds? If not - let's unravel the mystery together.

Focus your gaze just above the little fox, and there, in the top-right part of the image, you'll discover the cunning squirrel attempting to ascend the tree. Congratulations if you cracked the code in under six seconds; you possess the discerning eyes of a true genius!

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