A perplexing optical illusion has left many scratching their heads, with only a reported one percent of people able to solve it. The puzzle was shared on TikTok by user Olly Hindle and has not only baffled users but also made them question their vision.
At first glance, the image seems to depict an elderly man with a moustache and beard looking to the left, donning a hat and sporting an unusual tuft of hair. However, there’s said to be a hidden animal image within the picture that requires a closer inspection to spot.
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.” Some users claim to have spotted a puppy gnawing on a bone, with one remarking: “I see a dog holding a bone.” Another user concurred, stating: “It’s definitely a dog with a bone in front.”
For those finding it hard to see the concealed image, try turning it upside down and focusing on the ‘man’s beard’, now inverted. This should reveal the dog’s face in his beard, with the man’s nose morphing into the bone.
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