These adorable little hedgehogs are gathered in three rows, some curled into spiky balls and others sitting up. The challenge is to count every animal without missing one among the similar shapes.
Take another look
Begin with the top row and count from left to right. Continue with the middle row and then the bottom. Even a hedgehog curled into a ball counts as one animal.
The answer is 14
There are 14 hedgehogs in the picture. The first row contains five, the second row contains four, and the third row contains five. Therefore, 5 + 4 + 5 = 14.
Why this is trickier than it looks
The curled-up hedgehogs have less visible facial detail, which makes them easy to overlook when you scan quickly. Counting row by row is a reliable technique for many visual puzzles, whether the objects are animals, flowers, or everyday items.
Was 14 your first answer? Challenge a friend and compare your counts before showing them the solution.
