Only those with a high IQ can find hidden animal in sea of bananas in 19 seconds

Prove you are the brains of your family with this s eemingly impossible brainteaser.

Puzzles like this aren't just great for keeping the kids occupied or quelling your boredom on a long commute. Research suggests that they can improve your cognitive ability including concentration, attention, and even your memory.

They're also liked to spikes in dopamine, meaning you might notice an improvement in your mood (especially if you get the answer right). However, this brainteaser isn't for the average Joe , and only those with a high IQ will be to solve it in less than 15 seconds. If you're confident you've got razor-sharp vision and high intellect, you should be able to solve this in a matter of seconds.

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Ready? Let's get started...

In the image above you'll see a sea of tasty bananas, but lurking amongst the mounds of yellow fruit lies an animal hiding in plain sight.

So, just how quickly can you find it? Get your timer at the ready and... go! We're not going to give you any clues for this one, in fact - we're not even saying what type of animal you need to be looking for. If you need help sifting through the bananas quickly, you can always try zooming in on the image on your phone.

Surrendering already, or do you reckon you've actually cracked it? Scroll down to the bottom of the article to find out the answer. If the fruity challenge was no match for a mini Einstein like yourself, don't worry, we've got another puzzle to test out your intellect (don't want you getting cocky after beginner's luck, after all).

For this one, you'll need to be a technical genius with a flair for words. If you enjoy watching Countdown on a lazy Sunday, you may have a bit of an advantage with this one.

All you need to do is guess the correct password using the spare letters. We know the word begins with I, ends in N, and has 'AT' as the sixth and seventh letters. Leftover are the letters N,V,N, O,I, O. For those wanting to really push themselves, try setting a timer for just 20 seconds. You can find out the correct password here , and try our other brainteasers and puzzles here. For a real tough test, check out the Government Communication Headquarters' (GCHQ) 'family-friendly' test which can only be solved by those with the agile mind of a spy. 007, you're needed.

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