This stunning picture of a group of camels walking through the desert has gone viral… but all is not as it seems

THIS stunning photo of a group of camels walking through the desert has been sweeping the web, but all is not what it seems.

The viral image, taken by photographer George Steinmetz in 2005, is actually an optical illusion - but not everyone can see why.

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The snap was considered one of the best pictures of the year when it was first published in the Turkish version of National Geographic magazine.

This Playbuzz quiz reveals the true meaning of the powerful picture - click below to reveal the answer.

That's right, the camels you see are actually shadows - and the animals little more than tiny lines.

The picture has been taken from the sky above, which explains the optical illusion.