Optical Illusion: Mind-bending Video Shows Horses 'Walking On Water.' Are They?

None of us is a stranger to optical illusions. You have probably come across many in your life that boggled your brain. If you thought you had seen the best of the lot, you're in for a surprise.

Optical illusion: 'Horses walking on water'

How does anyone 'walk' on water ever? And of all beings can you imagine horses doing that?

A video of two horses 'walking on water' has gone viral. It has officially sent people into a frenzy.

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The viral clip was recorded by Kelli Rogers in July while she was paddleboarding with her two grandchildren on the Salt River in Tonto National Forest, in Arizona, U.S.

During the expedition, she noticed the two animals standing in shallow water and took out her phone to film them.

Kelli was left baffled after she watched the footage back and saw that the horses appeared to be floating on the surface of the water.

The illusion occured because the horses were standing in a shallow area of the river when Kelli was filming the moment.

The trees in the background are farther away than the horses and so they appear to be moving at a different rate.

¡°It gives the illusion that they [the horses] were the ones floating or paddle boarding, not us,¡± Rogers told Kennedy News and Media.

"On this part of the river, there is a herd of about 400 wild horses that roam freely. You often see horses in the water running across the river. It's just beautiful when you have the opportunity to see that," she added.

Optical illusion of 'horses walking on water' leaves internet baffled

The 58-year-old decided to share the optical illusion video on social media, where it quickly went viral, racking up millions of views on TikTok alone. It has also amassed hundreds of comments.

"It took me like six times watching to realise that you are floating downstream and they aren't moving," a user commented. "I thought my eyes were deceiving me...until I realised you are the one going downstream..What a capture... just beautiful," another user said. ¡°It¡¯s like when you¡¯re parked and the car next to you moves and you think your car is moving,¡± a third user said.

¡°This isn¡¯t okay to watch when you aren¡¯t sober!¡± a user joked ¡°Are the two horses called JESUS & CHRIST?¡± another added.

Optical illusion: How many horses can you see in this image?

Earlier, an optical illusion challenging viewers to find the total number of horses in the picture went viral. The image, which was shared on the US website Kids Environment Kids Health, asked: "How many horses can you find in the picture?"

Kids Environment Kids Health

If you look at the picture, chances are you will see five horses. But sorry to disappoint you, that's not the correct answer.

If puzzle experts at Kids Environment Kids Health are to be believed then there are seven horses in the picture, including some partial horses like a horse head and rear.

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