This question usually accompanies popular optical puzzles that are spreading on social networks. Their goal is to test your attention and your brain’s ability to distinguish shapes from backgrounds.

Here is one of the most famous images of this type:

In these types of tasks, the correct answer often varies depending on how closely you look:

First glance: Most people will see 2 to 3 main cat figures.
Close examination: The actual number is often much higher (often 9 or more), as the cats are hidden in the silhouettes of trees, in clouds, or are part of the bodies of other cats.
The principle of the puzzle: These images use so-called negative space. This means that what looks like empty space between two objects is actually the outline of another animal.

If you asked this question in connection with the current viral post, please take a look at the branches of trees or the outlines of rocks – that’s where the remaining percentage of cats that 99% of people miss are “hiding”!

How many do you see at first glance?