Only 1% of people can see animal in optical illusion in less than two minutes

People have been left scratching their heads over an that supposedly only one percent of the population can solve.

The , which has been shared on by user Olly Hindle, has not only stopped users in their tracks but has also made them question how good their eyesight really is.

At first glance, the image appears to show an older man with a moustache and beard looking off to the left. He is wearing a hat, has a larger nose and an unusual tuft of hair on his right side. However, there is said to be an image of an animal hiding within the picture too – you just have to look close to spot it.

The caption reads: "Vision test. Only one per cent of the population is able to find the animal in the image in less than two minutes."Commenting on the video, one user claims to have seen a puppy eating a bone. Seconding this, another user said: "I see a dog holding a bone." A third user said: "It's definitely a dog with a bone in front."

If you're still struggling to see the hidden image, try flipping it upside down and focusing your eyes on the 'man's beard', which should now be in reverse. When doing this, you should be able to see the dog's face in his beard, and the man's nose will turn into the bone.

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