Everyone can see the happy owls – but you have 20/20 vision & a high IQ if you can find the hidden cat in 7 seconds

THIS mind-boggling optical illusion will have you stumped looking for the hidden – but do you have what it takes?

Everyone can spot the happy owls, but only those with a high IQ and 20/20 vision can spot the cat amongst the birds.

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Rows of pastel coloured owls hide an impostor in its ranks.

But the busy scene makes it near impossible to distinguish where the feline is lurking inside the image.

Only a genius will be able to spot the intruder in seven seconds – do you have what it takes?

It might seem a bit daunting at first, but it’s crucial you carefully examine each section of the scene.

Be quick, the clock is ticking! Scroll down to reveal the answer if you’re still stumped.

Meanwhile, why not try some other optical illusions while you scroll?

Test your brain power and solve the questions in this test to reveal if you have a high IQ.

If this challenge was too easy for you, however, then why not try out one of our other tricky optical illusions?

That includes trying to spot the hidden number amongst the colourful dots in the disorientating image above.

If that’s still not hard enough, then try and find the hidden fish amongst the trees in just 11 seconds.

Try figuring out what’s wrong with this image of smiling women as you count their legs in 11 seconds.

Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eyesight by allowing you to see small print.

How does an optical illusion work?

OPTICAL illusions are a great way to test your eyesight and cognitive skills, requiring you to really think about and observe what’s in front of you.

More often than not, players are required to find something hidden within an image that can’t immediately be found on a first glance.

But the more you stare at it, the more your brain tries to help you find the answer.

What you see and what you think you see are two completely different things, but your senses gather information and send it your brain.

Your brain then creates a perception with this information, whereby it fills in gaps when there is incomplete information, or creates an image that isn’t even there.

This reaction is actually a survival instinct.

Our brains have evolved to quickly work to piece together any information it can get, before doing its best to figure out the rest.

So when you’re looking at an optical illusion, your brain works with what it’s got to develop a reality in order to help you see the answer in the image.

Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”

And according to ZenBusiness: “These visual puzzles can give you a good mental workout that can, in turn, help you think more efficiently and solve problems more easily.”

Time is almost up – have you found the hidden cat?

Here’s a handy hint – the cleverly hidden cat is missing an essential item that all owls have.

Did that help? Time’s up – let’s see if you were able to find the feline in seven seconds.

If you were able to find the cat all by yourself, then you deserve a pat on the back.

For those who are still searching, don’t worry – we’ve got the solution below.

If you’ve solved those, why not try out some more optical illusions down below?