Jeff Bilinovac sent me this funny looking photo of an animal kingdom. If you look carefully, you’ll be able to recognize bunch of animal shadows. What is even more interesting, is the fact that the author had to be very creative to think of this, and manage to integrate all the shapes, for them to fit perfectly. If I’m correct, this effect was first discovered by M. C. Escher. Check his awesome drawings in the appropriate category, or simply check “Best of Escher” article.
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I have no idea how this is an optical illusion?? The animals aren’t even hidden…come on!
Nice one, I see 6 animals are there more?
this is so kl and i spotted 6 animal shapes/shadows. can anyone see any more?
That is Excellent. Seen something like this somewhere before to!
I count 6 animals. Does anyone see more? I like this a lot!
I don’t really think this is an illusion but whatever, it is your site!
Wow that’s so cool, I can’t draw ordinary pictures so to draw 6 (?) in one is amazing. I love this site keep up the good work! (P.s. first comment?)
Nice one :D
It appears to me that there are six animals. An elephant, a monkey, a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a mouse.
wow. that one was almost worth waiting for
cool! thats awesome… 1st comment?
love it one of the best yet
wow, simple but cool!
intense
LAME!!
cool elephant=donkey[/horse?..]= dog = cat = mouse + monkey = 6 animals
awesome
=^^=
i c 7
This is very cool!!!!!
There are 7
I like it too!
But the donkey has very small ears, eh?
7 animals, a gorilla, elephant, pony, dog, cat, rat and a tiny mouse! :)
Amazing!
Its interesting to see that such picture-in-picture effects are so well blended
So maybe it’s not actually an illusion, but it’s still cool. I love how it starts witht he elephant and ends with the mouse. Very profound, that they both exist together and that the artist captured this.
“But the donkey has very small ears, eh?”
maybe because the donkey is a horse ?
Not exactly and illusion, but very cool!
Wow that is soo kool!
i see 6 animals too… Elephant, horse, dog, gorrila, cat and mouse! i like it :)
Nearly missed the Panda
Comment number One: I think it is not so much an optical illusion as it is a brain teaser. Comment number 16: Do not be mean! How would you like it if someone said that about you? Brava on the illusion.
Is this really an illussion…?
Seven?? Please tell…
I count 7 animals =). Do you see more?
I count 7 animals =D . Do you see more?
It may not be a proper “illusion” but the picture is beautiful :)
what was the tiny one at the bottom for?
its because its a horse.
very creative, but how do some see 7?i see 6.this one doesn’t make me dizzy!i like it.
I see 7 and 1/2
If u look carefully inside the rat there is a small bump with a tail going up. It doesn’t show up very well, especially if u have a low resolution, but that is the mouse. So all in all there are seven animals.
simple but cool
It is really cool!I see 7 animals:an elephant,gorilla,horse,dog,cat,rat,and mouse!
Cool! I see 7 animals in all!
That is so so so so so awesome!!!! How dose an elephant make all those animals?!?! It’s so awesomly cool!!