You’ll have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the dog hiding in this vintage optical illusion in 12 seconds

THIS tricky optical illusion has fooled even the most professional puzzlers.

The task is to spot the dog hiding in the vintage illusion to prove you have the eyes of a hawk – but there’s a catch.

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You have to find the dog in just 12 seconds for bragging rights – and the clock is ticking.

The image shows a cheerful deer galloping through the beautiful landscape.

Although he seems to be alone at first, he is joined by a canine friend, and it is your job to find him.

This is a particularly difficult puzzle to solve because the sketch is so detailed that the dog can hide behind the pencil lines.

Have you found him yet?

If not, don’t worry: we’ve included the answer below.

In the meantime, try some different illusions while you scroll.

Give it a try find the cat within five seconds before the camera zooms in.

You have supervision if you can “spare” this mind-altering spinning ball illusion.

You have to have 20/20 vision find a mathematical symbol in this image in just 10 seconds.

And if you do, you’re an absolute genius find the pen drawing in this brainteaser.

Make sure you don’t stop practicing these puzzles because not only do they give us a great sense of satisfaction, but they are also good for our brains.

Earlier we told you what the imagery is like more than just searching and gaming – some photos can actually improve our health.

Psychologists from the University of Glasgow discovered that staring at an optical illusion can improve vision by allowing you to see small print.

And according to Zen Business: “These visual puzzles can give you a good mental workout, helping you think more efficiently and solve problems more easily.”

Below you will find the answer to the deer illusion and some more puzzles to try.

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