There are several ways to test your brain and challenge your cognitive skills. Brain teasers, puzzles, 'spot the difference' tests can all intrigue your mind and bring out the best in you in terms of your intelligence. However, have you tried solving an optical illusion? Optical illusions are puzzles that test your visual perception. It helps you improve your concentration and observation skills. What it depicts is often not the reality and you must fish for what the illusion really stands for. This is what makes it so fun and exciting too.
One such optical illusion is the image above. You can see a part of a desert with a small bed of tiny rocks. Among these gravels a lizard is hiding. You need to spot the reptile in 5 seconds or you lose! Can you do it in a limited time?
For many it is quite challenging to find the lizard in just 5 seconds, while some find it at a glance.
People with high level focus and concentration skills can detect the lizard in the given time.
So tell us? Have you found the lizard?
Here's what you can do…
Look at the image carefully. Focus. Concentrate. Try and look for anything that is similar to the shape of the lizard.
Here's a hint... the lizard is almost the same colour as the rocks and has blended really well.
Spotted it now?
Your time is up!
The Solution
The lizard is situated at the center of the image, camouflaged perfectly amongst the rocks. It has a red mark on its body. The species of the lizard is called toadhead agama. It dwells in the deserts of Asia and the Middle East.
For those of you who got the answer, congratulations! Those of you who didn't, better luck next time. We have a wide range of optical illusions lined up just for you.
