You've got sharp vision if you can spot the hidden kitten in the picture (2024)

Can you find the cat amongst the leaves? (Image: REDDIT)

Brainteasers are a great way to flex your mental muscles. They are believed to help keep your memory sharp and boost concentration, while some experts even suggest doing this regularly could even delay the onset of dementia symptoms.

There are lots of ways to keep your grey matter in tip-top condition, such as playing chess or Sudoku, but why not try something a bit different and test yourself with a puzzle?

You can even do it under timed conditions, making it all the more fun – and who doesn't enjoy trying to beat their friends in a bit of light competition?

If you're looking for a particularly tricky brainteaser to try out, read on as a difficult one has emerged online, leaving even the most eagle-eyed individuals scratching their heads.

Hidden within an image of a pile of leaves is a camouflaged kitten – can you spot it?

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The challenge has been circulating on Reddit, where numerous users have admitted defeat in their attempts to find the hidden kitty. However, not everyone gave up quickly. A few managed to find the feline, but it seems only those with exceptional visual skills can solve the puzzle. Why not put yourself to the test?

Set a timer and see how quickly you can find the kitten but be warned, it's no walk in the park. Are you up for the challenge? On your marks, get set, and search!

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Have you spotted it? If so, well done. If you're still searching, fear not a helpful Reddit user has offered a clue: "Look for the other eye among black fur! "Another has provided even more specific guidance: "Go to slightly left of the middle and keep going down until you see the eyes. Once you see it it's impossible to miss. Hello Kitty!"

One baffled social media user said: "Human visual perception is weird. After scanning, I was able to locate the aberration in the leaves reasonably quickly, but it took a few seconds of processing to actually see and orient the cat. It's neat to see survival instincts at work my brain could figure out 'something's wrong' faster than it could discern exactly what."