Optical illusion has hidden animal – but only people with sharp eyes can see it

Optical illusions aren't supposed to be easy to crack.

Often brainteasers can work wonders for many skills, whether it calculates your IQ score or tests your patience.

Now the latest puzzle has left many people stumped online – can you see why?

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Over on Reddit, the caption read: "I promise upvoting makes you see the hidden image better."

Within the intriguing optical illusion's black and white zigzag patterns lies a hidden animal somewhere.

Can you put yourself to the test to see what animal it is?

Don't forget to let us know how you get on in the comments below!

Many people on Reddit were clearly confused by the optical illusion.

It racked up thousands of upvotes and comments, as one said: "My eyes water looking at this."

Another added: "Can't see anything, anybody has got any tips?"

A few others shared tips to be able to identify the animal.

One wrote: "Scroll up and down quickly," while a second advised: "Shake your eyeballs profusely."

And a third added: "Would recommend swiping left then right."

Don't worry if you're struggling to identify the animal as you're clearly not alone.

But for those who got it right, you'll have seen there's an ape hiding behind the patterns.

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Looking for more optical illusions?

Previously, only people with eagle eyes can solve the vintage rose optical illusion in 20 seconds.

The brainteaser, which is known as the "Find the Flower Girl", contains the face of a young girl.

It's left many people seriously baffled as the illusion must be solved in the quick time frame.

On another occasion, only "geniuses" could find the hidden number among the rows of 58s.

In the image, there's a sea of digits all which appear to be number 58 at first glance.

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