VISUAL TEST: HOW MANY DONKEYS CAN YOU SEE? 
Neuroscience
Most people only see 5… but this image hides more!
Look closely at each face, every corner of the image, and especially the areas behind the figures. The donkeys are intentionally placed among the crowd to make counting more difficult.
The challenge
Take a few seconds to look at the image without moving.
Question: How many donkeys do you see in total?
Don’t rush: some are completely visible, while others are partially hidden to the sides or behind the characters.
Visual puzzles play precisely on our perception: our brain can quickly group the elements of an image and make us overlook certain details.
THE SOLUTION: 8 DONKEYS
Cattle
After carefully examining the image, I counted 8:
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A donkey near the top, behind the people.
A donkey on the left, behind the group.
A donkey partially visible on the left edge.
A large donkey in the center-left.
A donkey in the center-right.
Another donkey near the right edge.
A donkey in the lower left.
One last donkey, partially visible, in the lower left.
Final answer: 8 donkeys!
If you only saw 5 or 6 at first glance, don’t worry: that’s precisely the point of these kinds of challenges. Illusions and visual tests push the normal limits of our perception and attention.
And you, how many did you find before seeing the solution?
Tag a friend who thinks they’re super observant and challenge them!
Note: The number “8” corresponds to the number of donkeys seen in the image; I cannot confirm that this is the number the creator of the image intended.
