Can you spot the working animals hidden in this scene?

The puzzle was made for International Working Animal Day.

From horses taking children to school and donkeys in construction, to goats clearing land to prevent wildfires and rats detecting landmines.

More than half believe the contribution of working animals is often overlooked | Shutterstock

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The busy sketch-style image shows just how much work animals do alongside people, which often gets overlooked. Even at airports - can you spot the falcon deterring other birds?

There are 10 working animals hidden in the scene, all of which show roles they are still used for today, including camels transporting goods and dolphins detecting underwater explosives.

The puzzle was commissioned to coincide with the tenth anniversary of International Working Animal Day on June 15th, the annual awareness day founded by Working Animals International.

Linda Edwards, chief executive from the charity said: “We wanted to bring to life just how much work working animals do, and how often that contribution and their welfare is overlooked.

“The puzzle shows the breadth of their roles from oxen ploughing fields to horses taking children to school. These animals perform essential jobs that are part of everyday life in many communities around the world.

“We hope that by encouraging people to look for working animals in the puzzle, that they, and their welfare, become more visible.”

It comes after research of 2,000 adults, also commissioned by the charity, found the most undervalued animals are bees, donkeys and mules.

More than half (54 per cent) believe the contribution of working animals is often overlooked, but 51 per cent think this wouldn’t be the case if society was more aware of the work they carry out.

Others in the list of undervalued creatures were frogs, foxes and rats. Even some seemingly popular farm animals are believed to be overlooked, including pigs, chickens and goats, which were all in the top 12.

While 42 per cent think certain creatures are seen this way because people don’t realise what they do for the planet and humanity, 39 per cent believe some are undervalued because they aren’t seen as being ‘cute’.

A quarter argued we’ve got used to seeing some animals in society, so they don’t seem new or exciting and therefore get overlooked.

More than half (56 per cent) of those polled, via OnePoll, believe education in schools would improve people’s general knowledge of working animals. But many think pop-culture references would help, including in TV shows (36 per cent), books (34 per cent) and films (29 per cent).

A third also said national awareness days would improve society’s knowledge, although 43 per cent feel more knowledgeable and aware of working animals today than they were 10 years ago.

Linda Edwards, from Working Animals International, added: “Millions of working animals help people earn a living, access essential services and support their families, yet their contribution is too often overlooked.

“On International Working Animal Day, we are celebrating these remarkable animals and calling for greater recognition of their welfare needs.”