Only people with 'sniper vision' can spot sneaky detail among gravel and stones

Just like your body requires regular exercise to remain fit, your brain also needs a proper workout. Brainteaserssuch as this 'mind-melting' optical illusion of people hugging can therefore be good for us. Giving your brain a thorough challenge is recognised for boosting cognitive function, strengthening memory, and assisting with concentration and focus.

Indeed, research from the National Library of Medicine found puzzle games "positively influence the central nervous system and activate stress path, leading to changes in brain signals and subsequently improved cognitive elements, such as attention among players". Many individuals turn to puzzles as a method of keeping their minds sharp, and it's believed that introducing the element of time pressure can amplify the advantages further.

And who doesn't relish a test or some good-natured rivalry among friends? This specific brainteaser is proving to be an enormous test, even for those with the keenest eyesight.

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Below you'll discover an image of rugged ground featuring numerous scattered stones and chunks of slate.

Yet, concealed within the depths lies a sneaky snake, which only those with laser-sharp focus can detect.

The photograph was posted on Reddit and baffled most viewers as they battled to locate the snake among the vegetation and boulders.

Naturally, there was the occasional person who succeeded in spotting it - but it appears only those with the best vision can manage it.

If you're prepared for a test, start a stopwatch and see how long it takes you to identify the snake, but here's your caution - it's rather tricky!

People were quick to comment on how hard the snake was to find. One user asked the person who took the photo: "Did you hear it or see it first?" To which they replied: "Heard it. Slithered across the trail."

If you're still looking for the snake you better stop scrolling now as we're about to reveal the answer...

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One Redditor revealed: "Spent way too much time looking at the open rocks and not enough in the foliage, assuming the bloody nope rope is stretched out near that bright green leaf dead centre."

Did you find the snake?

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