You have 20/20 vision and a high IQ if you can find the rabbit hidden in the field of grass in less than 10 seconds

TEST your eyesight and challenge your brain by seeing if you can spot the rabbit hidden among a grassy field.

If you can find the hidden rabbit in this optical illusion in 10 seconds or less, you may have 20/20 vision and a higher IQ than the average person.

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This mind-boggling optical illusion isn’t your average brainteaser .

You’ll also need to keep in mind that rabbits , like most woodland creatures, are experts at blending in with their surroundings.

Even eagle-eyed viewers may have trouble finding the hidden rabbit in a sea of tallgrass prairie.

What makes this optical illusion especially challenging are the sharp contrasts of color.

Your mind likely pans away from the top of the image, which showcases a clear blue sky.

The rabbit couldn’t possibly be all the way up there, could it?

Then, your eyes are likely torn between two different landscapes.

The first, taking up the middle of the image, shows a vast sea of browning, drying tallgrass prairie.

The second, which fills out the bottom of the image, shows a vividly green, grassy field.

To add yet another obstacle, viewers have to contend with the image’s shadows, which shroud portions of the tallgrass.

The shadows make it all the more difficult to make out small details, like that pesky rabbit .

Could it be lurking in the shadows, or basking in the sun’s rays?

Is it possible that the rabbit is blending in with the tallgrass prairie, or is it lurking right in front of your eyes in a grassy patch?

Even the most skilled puzzle enthusiasts were stumped when asked to locate the rabbit, claiming it just simply wasn’t in the photo.

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.

And, finding it in 10 seconds or less presented even more of a challenge, with viewers racing to find the animal .

Are you stuck?

If so, try to compartmentalize the image, focusing on one small area at a time.

For instance, you can work your way left to right, or from the top down.

Still can’t find it?

Here’s a hint: focus your attention on the area just above the green grass.

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If you still can’t find the hidden rabbit, we’ll give you one more hint below.

The rabbit is located somewhere in the middle of the image, right where the green grass meets the tall, brown, prairie grass.

Were you able to find it?

Or, are you ready to admit that this optical illusion beat you, and not the other way around?

If you weren’t able to find the hidden rabbit, don’t stress!

The science behind optical illusions

This brief explanation may help to unscramble your brain...

• Optical illusions make a little bit more sense when you learn that our eyes have very little to do with what we see and it is our brains that play the key role in creating images and trying to protect us from the potential threats around us
• Our brain is constantly trying to make sense of the world at the quickest pace it can despite the world being in 3D and the images on our retinas being in 2D
• It can be really difficult for your brain to interpret everything at once so it will often take shortcuts and give you a simplified version of what you see so you can have quicker reaction times if the object you’re looking at looks dangerous
• When you look at an object what you’re really seeing is the light that bounced off of it and entered your eye, which is converted into electrical impulses that your brain then turns into an image
• Our brains can warp straight lines if an object in the middle of them looks like it’s drawing closer as it wants to emphasize the potential threat
• Different colours and light and dark can make the same sized objects look different or make patterned images look like they’re spinning

It’s possible to train your brain – and your eyesight – to become better at these visual puzzles.

Like any physical or mental workout, challenging your brain by completing a few quick brainteasers per day will help you become more adept at optical illusions over time.

Alright, now back to finding that hidden rabbit.

The hidden rabbit was hiding in plain sight all along.

It’s located near the center of the photo, just where the green grass touches the dry, tall prairie grass.

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The rabbit, standing on its hind legs with its back to the camera, is also turning its head slightly to the right, ready and alert.

Were you able to find the hidden rabbit?

If so, congratulations!

And, if you managed to do it in 10 seconds or less, you may just have 20/20 vision – or even a higher IQ than the average person.

The U.S. Sun has plenty of more optical illusions for you to solve.

Check out the one below – can you spot the shiny ring hidden somewhere on this fuzzy gray carpet?

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Reddit user TheMilkStore challenged puzzlers to spot their lost ring, confessing that it took them a “few days” to find it.

It takes the average person well above 30 seconds to find the dropped ring.

Here’s a hint: the gold ring is somewhere in the middle of the carpet.

Need another hint?

It’s directly underneath, give or take a few inches, the black cord that’s visible at the top of the photo.

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Were you able to find the dropped ring?

If you managed to find the ring, congrats!

If not, don’t panic.

Try your hand at a different optical illusion below.

This time, we’ll use an illustration instead of a photo.

And, this time around, you’re looking not for a rabbit, but one of its favorite treats: a carrot .

Hidden among the sea of decorative Easter eggs and several fluffy bunnies is that pesky carrot .

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Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you – somewhere among the sea of vivid colors, patterns, shapes, and florals, a carrot is tucked away.

Here’s a hint: focus your attention on the right side of the image.

Still stumped?

Here’s another hint: the carrot is located somewhere near the top, right-hand corner of the picture.

Were you able to find the carrot?

Alright, last one – for now.

Everyone can see the giant pile of receipts below, but can you spot the missing banknote?

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It’s especially difficult to find because of the sea of similarities – that is, various shades of green and white.

Some viewers even managed to find the banknote in less than 20 seconds.

Were you able to find it?

If not, here’s a hint: focus your attention on the righthand side of the photo.

Still can’t find it?

Look at the bottom right of the image.

Were you able to find the banknote?

The missing banknote is located at the very bottom of the photo, just to the right of the “Office Stock” receipt.