You have 20/20 vision if you can work out how many horses are in this optical illusion in 10 seconds
THIS mind boggling optical illusion shows horses on a mountain top, but users are struggling to see how many there are.
Bev Doolitte’s portrait of five patch-skinned horses standing together on a snow ledge has been a mainstay on a government website for years.
But scientists from the National Institute of Environmental Health Services claim there are seven horses in the photo – not five.
What appears to be four white and brown horses and a foal are bunched together and blend into the brown rock and snowy background, giving the picture an optical illusion.
According to a group of NIEHS scientists, the picture is of made of seven horses including some partial horses like a horse head and rear.
One of the scientists said: “I see one on the left looking out, and in the middle four faces are clustered close together – in that group the brown nose of one (second from left) covers the right side of the face of the one crouched lowest.
“To the right is a small horse standing sideways, and above it is the rear of the seventh. Unless I am hallucinating.”
But some claim if you can spot all five horses, you have perfect vision.
While you have a look around the photo to find the pesky equines, why not try some of our other optical illusions?
Earlier this week, The Sun challenged its readers to spot a hidden dog within an optical illusion in less than 15 seconds.
But if you fancy something different and a little more challenging, then try and spot all four faces in this mind-boggling vintage painting of flowers.
Were you able to find the five horses? Don’t fret if you didn’t, as we’ve circled the answers for you below.