At first glance, this photo seems pretty straightforward: just three black cats lounging on a patio. But look again — there's a fourth feline hiding in plain sight.
Can you find it?
Reddit user KittyInALabCoat recently posted the puzzling photo, which her dad snapped without realizing it was anything special. In fact, he thought he’d only captured three cats until his daughter took a closer look and spotted something surprising.
“He didn’t notice the fourth cat until I saw the picture,” she told The Dodo. “I got so excited and immediately challenged my family to find it.”
Once the image hit Reddit, it sparked a flurry of confused and curious viewers, all determined to track down the elusive fourth cat. Many failed at first — and when they finally spotted it, they were shocked at how well it was hidden.
Need a hint? The fourth cat blends almost perfectly into the background, thanks to clever camouflage and a strategically shadowed spot.
Cats are known for slipping into the smallest nooks and staying utterly still, and this sneaky kitty took it to expert level.
Leave it to a cat to make an otherwise unremarkable photo something to get excited about and share.
“I love that the photo has brought people so much joy,” KittyInALabCoat said.
