You have 20/20 vision and killer attention to detail if you can spot the frog camouflaged in the leaves in 20 seconds
IF you want to test your vision by finding a frog camouflaged by leaves, leap to it.
You have 20 seconds to spot the small amphibian in the outdoorsy brainteaser scene and prove your unmatched attention to detail.
At first glance, it’s hard to see anything but a pile of browning leaves.
A few hints of greenery also poke out from the ground.
But somewhere hiding in plain sight, a frog is able to disguise himself in the similarly colored foliage.
The creature might think it can outsmart predators, but don’t let it fool you.
Continue to scan all corners of the scene as the clock ticks.
Looked up? Tried down? To the right?
Don’t give up until you use your eagle eyes to look to the left of the long green stem in the middle.
It might take a few seconds to spot him as the frog’s brown coloring with dark spots blends perfectly into the surrounding leaves, but there he is.
His webbed foot even sticks out halfway from under the stem.
To the left of the critter is also a small green cluster of plants.
Found him before time ran out? Congratulations!
You can declare perfect vision bragging rights.
And lucky for the frog, you weren’t an actual predator.
Benefits of brainteasers and optical illusions
Researchers have developed many tests to show how various brain regions react to brainteasers and optical illusions. There are many benefits.
- They are not only entertaining, but they also shed light on how our brains interpret visual data.
- By giving your brain a little workout regularly, you enhance your ability to focus and observe details.
- Studies have shown people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see big improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration, and attention.
- Improved concentration and attention span can help prevent cognitive decline in old age.
- Optical illusions can improve eyesight by allowing you to see small print.
After all, trying to avoid becoming food for other wildlife is the real reason they can hide so well.
According to My Science, there might even be a correlation between brain size and camouflaging techniques.
Their studies, conducted in over 100 species of frogs, have shown that those types of frogs that don’t have to worry about dangerous predators are able to utilize “escape strategies.”
When they do face becoming potential prey, however, they evolve by developing camouflage capabilities as using too much of their “brain power” can become draining.
It all comes down to trading in bigger brains for blending in.
MORE BRAINTEASER
If you haven’t strained your eyes too much just yet, try your luck with another brainteaser set in nature.
Find another camouflaged creepy crawly – this time one that’s hiding on a branch – in ten seconds and you definitely don’t need glasses.
The gnophos caterpillar, otherwise known as an inchworm, is also just trying to hide out from other creatures looking for a tasty meal.
While it’s hard to see anything more than a lone branch with nothing but several twigs, don’t give up just yet.
Keep scanning the scene until you turn your gaze to the branch that is pointing downwards on the righthand side.
In the middle of the branch, you will find the perfectly blended-in bug.
If the clock hasn’t stopped ticking yet, you did it again!
And if it stays hidden from other wildlife, that caterpillar might just get the chance to turn into a butterfly one day.
