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Works that combine humans with [[Index of Fictional Creatures|non-human characters]] will often have the non-humans walking around stark naked (or as close as the [[Moral Guardians]] will allow) as they go about their everyday business. [[Nonhumans Lack Attributes|Genitals are never shown]]; at best, these beings might wear a [[Seashell Bra]] or [[Fur Bikini]] to avoid [[Squick|Squicking]] their human companions.

While they will seldom mention any discomfort, savvy viewers might wonder how they regulate their body temperature or protect against environmental dangers, especially if they lack fur, feathers, scales, or something comparable. If the topic is raised, it'll usually be [[Hand Wave|justified]] as either a religious or cultural norm, or [[Bizarre Alien Biology]].

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Also see [[Fur Is Clothing]], [[Monster Modesty]], and [[Nonhumans Lack Attributes]]. Contrast with [[Little Green Man in a Can]].

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== General ==

* Just about every "[[The Greys|Grey]]" alien ever. In some media, though, they wear skin-tight suits.

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== Films -- Live-Action ==

* In ''[[Bill and Teds Bogus Journey]]'', the Station aliens are always naked, despite having furless skin and minimal body hair.

* ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial|ET the Extraterrestrial]]'' is another naked hairless alien.

* The alien family in ''[[Mac and Me]]'', {{spoiler|until they become American citizens at the end.}}

* ''[[Star Wars]]''

** Chewbacca is probably the most well-known example, though he does solve the pocket problem by wearing a [[Badass Bandolier]].

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== Live-Action TV ==

* ''[[ALF]]'' is smart enough to crack wise with the Tanners, but can't be bothered to put on a pair of pants.

* ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. The Asgard are highly advanced grey space aliens, but never wear clothes. They quite visibly have no genitalia, and since they reproduce through cloning have no need of it. Lampshaded when both Sheppard and Mitchell first meet them, and their primary concern is if they are supposed to walk around naked.

* "Grey" aliens in ''[[The X-Files]]'' exhibit this. Except for the episode "Unnatural", when the Grey is wearing baseball clothing.

* Odo from ''[[Deep Space Nine]]'' is ''technically'' naked most of the time, but since he's a shapeshifter it looks like he's wearing clothing and it's never really commented on.

* Slitheen from ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', when not in human suits. They even rejoice in their nakedness.

* Cole in ''[[Tracker]]'', who had a hard time with clothing, and staying dressed in the beginning, probably related to Cirronians being energy beings.

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== Myths & Religion ==

* Most [[Our Centaurs Are Different|centaurs]] are depicted as such, not even bothering to get dressed for their hairless human half.

* Similarly, [[Our Mermaids Are Different|mermaids]] are seldom seen wearing anything aside from a [[Seashell Bra]], yet they can dive into deep, cold ocean depths without any concern for their unprotected pink skin.

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== Western Animation ==

* Roger from ''[[American Dad]]'', when he isn't playing dress-up.

* Gwen's grandmother in ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force|Ben 10 Alien Force]]''. Of course, her entire body is luminescent. This actually seems to be the true form of all Anodites.

* ''[[Frisky Dingo]]'': Killface, the [[Villain Protagonist]], doesn't wear any clothes and few people seem to mind. Played with at the last moment of the series, when {{spoiler|Killface's family, dressed royally, comes to Earth on their spaceship. His mother gets mad at his lack of clothes.}}

* Rivesh Mantilax and Seruba Velak, from the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' animated serial ''Dreamland''.

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