Optical illusion: Can you spot the squirrel's tail in under 5 seconds?

Optical illusions get our brain to exercise, and they are also a way to reveal our innermost personality and hidden traits. An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain misinterprets what the eyes perceive. It occurs when the information sent by the eyes conflicts with how the brain processes and understands what it sees. These illusions often trick us into seeing things that are not there, or perceiving objects differently from reality. For example, a still image might appear to move, or two shapes may seem unequal in size even though they are identical.

Can you spot a tiny tail?
In this picture, we see a flock of chicken, all in the same yellow, pink and red color. However a squirrel seemed to have entered the brood, and is somewhere hiding sneakily. However, since all the chickens are same in color, it is quite difficult to spot the squirrel, but it's tiny tail can be seen somewhere. Can you spot it? Take a look, but you just have five seconds!

The reveal
Time's up! While this one was not too difficult to spot, we still have marked it for you. Take a look...


Types of optical illusions

There are three main types of optical illusions:

Literal Illusions: These occur when the brain combines elements of an image to create something that doesn’t exist. For example, an image might look like two faces or a vase depending on how you interpret it.

Physiological Illusions: These are caused by overstimulation of the visual system, such as excessive exposure to light, movement, or color. They can create effects like afterimages or motion illusions.

Cognitive Illusions: These rely on how the brain subconsciously interprets information. Examples include illusions like the Müller-Lyer illusion, where lines appear longer or shorter due to surrounding shapes.