THIS is a fun brain teaser to test the quality of your vision.
You can claim razor-sharp eyesight if you’re able to spot the snake hiding in the forest within seven seconds.

Can you spot the sneaky snake within seven seconds?[/caption]
This puzzle is particularly tricky because it uses a natural phenomenon – camouflage.
Creatures like snakes have evolved specifically to blend in with their environments – so are famously tricky to spot.
This one is hiding in a forest filled with ferns and conifer trees.
It looks like it could be temperate woodland, rather than a tropical rain-forest.
If you ever find yourself strolling through snake-inhabited undergrowth, then this will have been great practice.
There are three native species of snake in the UK, although they are rarely seen by most of us.
Most common is the grass snake, which is also the biggest – growing up to 1.5m.
Then there’s the adder, which is the UK’s only native poisonous snake.
And, rarest of all, is the smooth snake – found in some heaths in southern England.
How are you getting on with the serpentine search?
Here’s a clue if you’re struggling.
Even if you don’t spot the snake walking through the wood, you’re likely to come across it anyway.
If you’re really stumped, head on down to the bottom of the page for the solution.
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
Congratulations if you completed the slithery search in the time limit – go out and make good use of your exemplary eyesight.
For the more optically challenged, here’s the solution, with the snake circled in red.
And if you enjoyed that puzzle, why not have a crack at these others?
As always, answers at the bottom.

There it is – circled in red[/caption]
Can you find the hidden cat in this optical illusion?[/caption]
There it was! were you quick enough to find it?[/caption]