A different commenter writes, “This challenge was a lot easier than I thought.”
Someone else excitedly adds, “Panda. It’s visible. I’m in that exclusive one percent. Yessssss.”
People who solved the puzzle easily have shared tips to help those who struggled with it.
One person explains, “I saw a panda, you can only see it if you move the picture away from you.”
Another suggests a different trick: “Instead of looking away, just cross your eyes to look at your nose. Then look at the screen and you’ll see the panda first for one second.”
Someone else shares their approach: “I saw a panda because I tilted my device.”
There’s a reason why some people found this puzzle trickier than others.
In an interview with News.com.au, Associate Professor Paul E. Dux from the University of Queensland’s School of Psychology shared that some individuals naturally possess stronger “spatial attention” skills than others.
Visual-spatial attention refers to the ability to focus on a specific area in space.
Professor Dux also noted another factor at play: “The other reason is that people sometimes just get lucky, and the eyes fall on the target immediately.”
Meanwhile, Professor Barton Anderson from the University of Sydney explained to News.com.au that those struggling to locate the panda in an image might benefit from stepping back or slightly squinting their eyes to blur the picture.
These kinds of visual puzzles are a constant hit on social media.
Recently, people were captivated by a viral photo featuring a snow leopard camouflaged perfectly in its surroundings. Another mind-boggling challenge involved a wedding ring cleverly hidden among a pile of pebbles, leaving many stumped.
