AS golf season gets underway with players dusting off their skills, a creature slithering on a course has come a viral seek-and-find challenge.
Can you spot the rattlesnake hidden in plain sight?
Since spring brought warmer weather golfers have been flocking to the course, but so have venomous reptiles.
A sports enthusiast in Scottsdale took to Reddit’s Find The Sniper forum to share a photograph they took at Desert Highlands.
Posting under the handle , they tasked puzzlers with spotting a rattlesnake.
“This was at a course in Scottsdale. Watch your step!” they said.
You’ll need 20/20 vision to solve the challenge in under 10 seconds.
The rattlesnake almost seamlessly blends in with the cacti and shadows from a large tree.
After initially overlooking the reptile, puzzlers who found it confessed they were shocked by its large size.
“This took me entirely too long to see,” one person said.
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“I’ve died so many times playing this game, I can never find them,” another said.
“Noticed it by the tail,” a third wrote.
“Almost stepped on one of these during a hike in AZ and have been much better at spotting them ever since.”
“That is a big old nope-noodle you found,” another added.
Have you found the rattlesnake yet?
From the patch of grass to among the plants, there are numerous places where the reptile could hide.
Here’s a hint: The rattlesnake is stretched out rather than curled up.
If you need another clue, take a closer look at the shadows on the ground.
Do you think you’ve finally found it?
Scroll down to the solution below to check if you guessed correctly.
A large rattlesnake with a striped tail can be spotted slithering across the soil in the middle of the photograph.
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The mind-bender comes after a Redditor posting under the handle shared a challenge on the same forum.
Can you spot the bobcat hiding among the trees?
You’ll need sharp eyes as there’s a 30-second record to beat.
Bobcats roam in various habitats including forests, grasslands, deserts, and swamps.
They can be up to twice the size of an average house cat.
Everyone can see the snow and tree branches pointing in every direction, but the mischievous moggy is tricky to spot.
Are you looking in the right place?
Once you think you’ve spotted it, scroll down to the solution below to check your answer.
A bobcat can be spotted perched on a tree branch toward the center of the brainteaser.
You’ll need to block out every distraction to solve a third viral challenge shared by the Redditor .
Can you find the "tree chicken" among the palm trees?
Only puzzlers with exceptional observation skills can spot it in under 20 seconds.
Many Redditors confessed they were stumped after mistakenly looking for an actual chicken.
Little did they know that “chicken of the trees” is a phrase used to describe iguanas.
Here’s a hint: The iguana’s scales are a slightly different color to the leaves.
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Have you found the “tree chicken?”
Once you think you’ve spotted it, scroll down to the solution below to check your answer.
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.