More than 1,500 people have commented on the image since it was posted four days ago, with hundreds sharing their frustration at not being able to find it.

Nathan Allen wrote: 'Jesus that was hard, was about the throw my phone then!'

Roy Jipson added: 'Let's just say the difference is very subtle.'

However, hundreds of others claimed to have found the elusive animal in just seconds.

Maria Heffernan said: 'Pretty easy The other one before was well hard though.'

Leen Severi said: 'In under a minute!! The panda amid the snowmen was harder.'

Meanwhile Charmain Chau helpfully added: 'It's easy the cat is just next to the owl.'

The Hungarian illustrator often posts cartoons and mind-bending puzzles for his followers.

Gergely told i100: 'The popularity of the 'panda' picture amazed me, I still can't believe it, but it makes me really happy! Glad to see how people like something I made.'

Can you spot the panda? After Hungarian illustrator Gergely Dudás posted this image on his Facebook page, thousands of people vented their frustrations at not being able to find it

There it is! Gergely Dudás' elusive panda is hidden in amongst hundreds of festive snowman; eighth row from the top, fourth from the right