illusion with various red lines in square patterns
Mayukh Saha
Mayukh Saha
March 9, 2022 ·  2 min read

Optical illusion shows a hidden animal – and everyone is seeing something different

It is not very rare for optical illusions to blow up on social media. However, not many of them manage to live up to their claim of being “mind-boggling”. This one though has managed to prove itself as one on Twitter.

@tlhicks713, a user on Twitter, posted the optical illusion with a curious explanation – he said that whatever animal one saw in the picture depended on the way their brain worked!

So what is this optical illusion? Well here it is:

Tom Hicks | Twitter

At first glance, it looks like a psychedelic pattern in black and white. It is cool to look at but one would not think there is much more unless they were told about it. In fact, there is not one but two animals hidden inside that picture. All you have to do is take a closer look.

Do you see it?

A Cat Or A Moose?

Now comes the fun part. Everyone seems to see a different animal! Some of them claim that it is a cat while others say it’s a moose. Of course, there are also the people who fail to see either of them.

Which one are you?

According to the OP, the 3rd category is the closest to the real answer. Here is his explanation:

Truly fascinating, isn’t it?

Experts claim that all of us are either right-brained or left-brained – only one side can be dominant. Of course, this differs from person to person. Nevertheless, the left-brained people are usually more methodical and analytical. The right-brained people, on the other hand, are usually more artistic and creative.

So, which animal, if any, did you manage to spot? Let us know in the comments!

Also, here are some more optical illusions that can play a trick on your eyes and brain: