How many animals can YOU see in this optical illusion? It takes a keen eye to spot them all

SOCIAL media users are really struggling to work out how many animals are hidden within this optical illusion - but how many can you see?

The mind-boggling brainteaser, which features a variety of beasts, is baffling people online as they try to work out where the wildlife is concealed.

While the first African animal seems fairly easy to spot, the others are guaranteed to take a little longer to locate and not everyone can see them all.

The image was uploaded yesterday on the Facebook page S*** Happens and has already divided opinions as no-one can decide on the correct number.

This isn't the first time the internet has been confused by an optical illusion, animal-related brainteasers have proven popular online this year, with multiple pesky puzzles sweeping the web

Earlier today, internet users were sent into a frenzy by this brainteaser, which asks challengers to find a ballerina dancing hidden in this image.

The graphic, made by Dancewear Central, has proven difficult because of the intricate details.

Not only are there dozens of flamingos to look between, the s-shaped necks of the birds add an extra element of confusion.

Have you managed to spot the dancer yet?

The trick is to look for the ballerina’s traditional hair do, which has been scraped back in a bright yellow bun.

But have you been able to tell how many animals are hidden in the wildlife brainteaser?

The answers on Facebook ranged from 4 to a surprising 16.

And after inspecting the image closely, we could find nine creatures concealed, including an elephant, a donkey, a dog, a cat, a rat, a snake, a dolphin, a turtle and a fish.

But one user revealed their 16 answers in a clear diagram, although, some of them seem to a bit tenuous.