Picture puzzles are one of the best ways to get your daily dose of brain exercise in. They not only make you think hard, but also help train your attention span. After all, there’s no way you can complete these ‘spot the animal’ puzzles unless you’ve searched through every part of the puzzle intricately. And if you add a time limit of just 15 seconds to each puzzle? Well, you’re in for a real challenge!
Are you ready to join the exclusive club of ‘geniuses’ who can ace these puzzles? Then get ready to put your eyes and brain to the test with 20 ‘spot the animal’ challenges that are sure to boggle your mind.
1. The Hunters and the Deer
Image Credits: Brightside
The two seasoned hunters have been tracking their elusive prey, a majestic deer, for what seems like an eternity. Just moments ago, they caught a fleeting glimpse of the animal as it darted through the dense foliage, only to vanish once more into the camouflage of the wilderness. Undeterred, the hunters have given chase, determined to locate their quarry and bring their hunt to a successful conclusion.
As the hunters scour the area, their eyes desperately searching every nook and cranny, the deer remains frustratingly elusive. Though they know the animal is nearby, its expert ability to blend seamlessly into the natural surroundings makes it an incredibly difficult target to spot. The hunters must call upon all of their skills and experience to overcome the deer’s impressive camouflage and reveal its hiding place.
Here’s the answer if you failed to spot the animal:
2. Identify all the Animals
This optical puzzle is slightly different and more complex. You can easily spot the animal. However, the question is can you spot all the animals? Here’s a hint: there is a total of 13 animals in this picture.
Here’s the answer if you are missing any:
3. Find Every Animal
Image Credits: Lyudmyla Kharlamova
This one is a lot simpler than the previous one. Here, you have to spot the animals listed underneath the picture. There is a total of 5 and you can see what they look like as well.
Here are the locations of the animals, if you have not found them yet:
Image Credits: Lyudmyla Kharlamova
4. Spot the Animal Hiding in the Dry Grass
Image Credits: Bouncy Mustard
Here, we have a scene from a rather grassy area. However, the grass is tall and the light from the sun seems to be the same hue as the grass. Believe it or not, there is a cat-like animal hiding in plain sight here. Can you spot it?
Here’s the animal encircled:
5. Frog on a Rock
Image Credits: Caters News Agency
A rocky scene, that looks like it will make for some exciting hiking. However, there is a creature sitting on one of the rocks that you would generally not associate with this kind of terrain. How fast can you find it?
The answer is that it is a frog, and here it is:
6. Natural Habitat
Image Credits: Caters News Agency
Sometimes, we forget that the natural luster of an animal’s hide is a product of millions of years of evolution that ensures its survival. For example, take the animal hiding here in its natural habitat. It will take a keen eye to spot it.
Here, the animal staring straight at you if you haven’t noticed:
7. In an Alley
Image Credits: Bouncy Mustard
The coloring of animal furs does not only help in hiding in the wild. For some domesticated animals, they are just as capable of hiding in plain sight in human civilization. In this picture, spot the animal (that you know very well) staring straight at you.
Here’s where the animal is looking at you:
8. Apex Predator
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
To hunt an animal like the deer that is so well-hidden, you will need camouflaging abilities even better, or at least equal to it. In this picture, the royal queen of the jungle is patiently scouting what is in front of her. Can you spot where she is sitting?
Here’s the location:
9. Spot the Sure-Footed Animal
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
You will have difficulty believing anything, let alone a living animal, can traverse a terrain like that. The angles are almost 90 degrees, and the ground is nowhere near connected. However, there’s not one but two animals standing on the rocks without any issues!
Here are the animals:
10. Cat in the Log
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
Just as the title suggests, there is a cat hiding in this pile of logs. In fact, the cat is having a splendid rest too! It is not even trying to hide; you will wonder how you missed it when you see the answer. So, before it comes to that, try to spot the animal!
Here’s where the cat is resting:
11. Right at Home
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
The animal here, or bird actually, is standing right outside its home. Somehow, the dark background has actually helped the animal go even more unnoticed. Do you have the keen eyes needed to find the bird?
Here is where the bird is perched:
12. Inside the House
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
Look, you don’t need to brave the wild to notice animals hiding in plain sight. In fact, there might be one of them right in your living room! In this picture, see if you can find the animal taking a nap.
Here is where the good boy is snoozing away:
13. Spot the Animal in The Highlands
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
This time around, we are in the highlands. An animal is staring at the camera from a distance, but it is noticeable. Although, you will have to look at the image very carefully. So, can you spot what it is?
Here is the animal with its antlers sticking out:
14. Cat No. 3
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
The last and final picture is where you will have to locate a cat. This time around, the cat’s fur is distinctly different than the dark hues of the log. So it should be easier to find it.
Here’s where the cute kitten is peeking out from:
15. A Nest on the Ground
Image Credits: Bouncy Mountain
The final one is a bit more ominous than the rest. That is, of course, after you spot the animal glaring at you from within the darkness. Can you spot the animal with a pretty unfriendly stare?
Here’s where it is. Be careful not to get too spooked by it!
So, how many of the animals did you manage to spot? Challenging your powers of observation with these mind-bending puzzles is not only a fun way to exercise your brain, but it also helps you develop crucial skills like attention to detail, pattern recognition, and critical thinking.
Whether you breezed through all 20 puzzles or found yourself stumped on a few, we hope you enjoyed this adventure into the hidden world of camouflaged creatures. Remember, the more you practice, the sharper your eyes and the quicker your mind will become at spotting even the most expertly hidden animals.
