That mind-bending animal optical illusion is going viral again

Optical illusion showing a hidden cat's face
(Image credit: Pamela Apostolo on Twitter/Future owns)

Is it a cat or is it a moose? It's the question of our time, and it's going viral once again. This mind-bending optical illusion did the rounds last year, and it seems peoples' minds are being bent and boggled in equal measure once more. Including mine – for I can, categorically, only see the cat. 

The illusion (below), shared on Twitter back in December, features a bunch of psychedelic curves. But take a step back and you might be able to see an animal – supposedly a moose or a cat. I'm not seeing the moose. I just want to see the moose. (Check out the best optical illusions for more brain-frying examples.)

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of art, design, branding and lifestyle tech (which often translates to tech made by Apple). He joined in 2020 after working in copywriting and digital marketing with brands including ITV, NBC, Channel 4 and more.