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At first glance, it looks like an ordinary patch of grass—nothing unusual, nothing suspicious. But hidden somewhere in the sea of green is a perfectly camouflaged frog , and spotting it has become the latest brain teaser confounding the internet.

The image first appeared on Reddit’s r/FindTheSniper forum, where user Sea_Interaction7839 posted it with a playful prompt: “Find the frog friend.” Since then, the post has drawn hundreds of comments and a fair share of frustration, curiosity, and amusement from users trying to locate the elusive amphibian.

The challenge is simple: find the frog in under 10 seconds. But as many users quickly found out, that's easier said than done. The frog blends seamlessly into the grassy background, turning what seems like an innocent visual into a genuine mental workout.

Some Reddit users breezed through the challenge. “Well, logically speaking, he would have to be at least somewhere around the middle if he were the main subject of a post not specifically made for this sub. This one was super easy!” one commenter reasoned.

Others weren’t so lucky. “I was about to give up and I found him,” admitted one user who spent a good few minutes scanning the image. Another kindly offered a tip to those struggling: “Slightly above center.”

Then there were the jokesters. “In the grass, next question,” quipped one commenter, while another replied with tongue firmly in cheek: “Easy, frog friend is in the grass.”

Despite the humor, there’s a scientific reason these illusions hold our attention. According to vision experts, illusions like this one engage the brain’s pattern recognition system, challenging how we interpret contrast, edges, and depth. They often reveal how our brains fill in gaps or ignore details that don’t stand out right away.

Whether you spotted the frog instantly or are still scanning the image, one thing’s clear: optical illusions like this aren’t just entertaining—they remind us how complex and surprising human perception can be.