Awkward animal brainteaser leaves Brits saying same thing - but it's not the right answer

This animal-themed brainteaser illustration is very hard to solve and some people will be left absolutely baffled by the answer. Will you be able to solve this riddle?

Plenty of Brits love testing their brains with tricky riddles that are hard to solve, so how do they fare when faced with this awkward animal brainteaser? The picture shows an elephant, but the way it has been drawn means the contours of the creatures face, legs and body reveal other animals hidden within. Not everyone will be able to fully solve this brainteaser and find all of the different creatures.

You can see the answer below. If you fancy some further clues, skip past the image to the first few paragraphs where we can offer some extra information to help.

According to the illustrator, there are a total of 13 animals hidden in the drawing. You can find a dolphin in the elephant’s tail, a crocodile as the tusk and a donkey, dog, cat and mouse in the legs. A mosquito can be seen by the donkey’s rear and there is also a snake in the elephant’s tail. Don’t forget the fish-eye and turtle-ear on the left side of the image. That leaves a few animals remaining and if you didn’t spot these you can be forgiven. The shape of the elephant’s trunk is said to contain a bird’s head, while there is a prawn in front of the donkey.

Brainteasers aren't just a good way to pass the time as the days become darker and colder, they are also good for your cognitive health. Completing challenging puzzles, brainteasers and optical illusions may help improve your cognitive function, boost productivity and memory. Aaron Seitz, PhD., professor of psychology and director of the Brain Game Centre at the University of California in Riverside told Real Simple: "Studies show that staying mentally fit is important for long-term cognitive health, but the difficulty is figuring out exactly how to do it.” If you aren’t sure where some of the clues are, then don’t worry.

He added that some games work differently for people and finding your own challenge might be the best thing to do. "If you think about diet and exercise routines, some things work better for some people than others, and the same is true with brain games,” he said. It is not clear if brain games and teasers really improve your cognitive abilities, but they can help to keep you relaxed and fresh, leading to indirect benefits.

Nicole M. Avena, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University said: “While some studies show that brain training games are not effective, the recollection and work that the brain does during these games keeps your mind fresh and alert… Brain functions that you practise during these games—and the repetition of them—can help improve response time and sharpness.”

If you're ready for your next quest, there are plenty more brainteasers you can complete. Whether they test your memory skills, quick-thinking or powers of observation, there's no greater thrill than beating the clock. Why not attempt to spot the strawberry among the watermelons?