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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
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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== Comic Books ==
* ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]'': According to Starfire, Tamaranians don't place much value in clothes (they see nothing inherently unchaste about nudity and they're pretty much [[Flying Brick
* Babe in the second ''[[Atari Force]]'' series goes around wearing nothing. Justified as he's from a species that grow into mountains, and his "skin" has the consistency of granite.
* In all of their incarnations, the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] are seldom seen wearing anything besides their bandanas and weapons, unless it's part of a disguise.
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== Web Comics ==
* See the centaurs bit above? In ''[[Accidental Centaurs]]'', when encountering civilization for the first time, Alex learns at his expense that not covering one's upper half is considered indecent exposure for males too.
* The Uryuoms from ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', being shapeshifters, can simply "delete" their private parts when not in use. However, none are seen naked outside of [[Imagine Spot
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