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Optical illusion: Can you find the cat that doesn't give a hoot hiding among these owls in 9 seconds?

It's no secret that animals can disguise themselves as other animals but it's a helping a cat blend in with a parliament of owls. A viral optical illusion test involving finding the furry feline among the hooting raptors requires you to beat the 9-second time and puts your observational skills to test.

TN Viral Desk

Updated Sep 12, 2022, 20:01 IST

Disguise master cat hides among owls in optical illusion

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

It's believed to be the hardest optical illusion test to crack.
The time will be running against you as you go looking for a cat.

Animals are masters of disguise and epitomise the evolutionary purpose of the most impressive optical illusion in the world - camouflage. But while it is largely understood to be blending in with your surroundings, it’s fascinating to think some animals take on the appearance of objects and even other animals.

And that’s what is helping a cat hidden somewhere between a huge parliament of owls. Whether or not the furry feline is at any distinctive advantage can be debated but it definitely poses a challenge for the observer.

A viral optical illusion test requires you to spot the cat among the owls in under 9 seconds. It’s far from being the first such puzzle but is decidedly tougher than any other so-called test of observation skills.

The rules, however, couldn’t be simpler: Observe the image below carefully to smoke the critter out.

Did you see it?

Well, the test wasn’t promised to be a cakewalk either.

In case you’re questioning whether the cat is even there, let us assure you that you’re not on a wild goose chase.

Observers still struggling to notice any telltale cat features could try to think of the fundamental differences between a cat and an owl.

As for those looking for a hint, here’s one: Look in the right half of this optical illusion.

Any luck?

While the cat appears to have a near-similar coat as the owls, it’s completely lacking a beak. Additionally, it also has two ears pointing up. Now, look again.

An optical illusion is more than just a brain teaser as its applications extend into neuroscience, psychology and the science of vision itself.

“Visual illusions highlight errors in perception, and they provide important glimpses into the hidden neural processes that allow us to see the world around us,” human perception expert Dr. Gustav Kuhn told The Sun.

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