The mystery surrounding the "10ft tall aliens" supposedly spotted by hikers has finally been revealed.
As previously reported, hikers in Brazil caused a commotion online after sharing footage of two mysterious, elongated 10-foot-tall figures they claimed were aliens.
Eyewitness Sara Dalete recounted the strange moment on the island of Ilha do Mel, where the "extra-terrestrials" were seen on a hilltop that she said "wasn't possible" to reach, according to Daily Mail.
A clip shared on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, reveals the assumed aliens moving their arms quickly while remaining motionless on the hilltop throughout the recording.
Watch the video below:The government of Paraná State downplayed the incident, with a spokesperson stating: "Our summer is from another world. Even strange beings come here to enjoy our coastline," per Metro.
UFO expert Nick Pope, was skeptical about the alien claims as he told the publication: "This story – and the reaction to it – is truly bizarre. There's no credible evidence that anything UFO or alien-related happened, or that this was anything other than the police responding to reports of youths fighting."
In addition to this, many social media users on X also expressed doubts regarding the claims, with one person writing: "When will anyone get close-up, high-def footage of aliens?? Probably a scarecrow."
Another chimed in: "They look like hikers with walking poles to me," while a third questioned: "Why when a person films a UFO or an alien their phone is always from the 90s?"
It seems like there is an explanation for the bizarre video - and it's a lot more underwhelming than we've hoped for.
According to TMZ, Italian athlete Felipe Motta, who plays for Brazil's Flamengo club, is claiming that he was the tall "alien" on a hill in the South American country.
The athlete posted about the confusing clip on his TikTok page, and it has amassed 11.8 million views and 1.6 million likes on the platform.
Motta alleged that the footage shows him on a hike on the island of Ilha do Mel, and said that he was on a trail, enjoying the scenic view when the viral clip was taken from a low angle - which led to the extra-terrestrial allegations.
The international star shared that his 6-foot-5-inch height is something that people have always been stunned about and jokingly said that he'll caution people the next time he decides to take a hike.
