However, let's set the record straight – the whole thing has been debunked. The so-called alien? Just a 6-foot-5-inch Italian athlete out for a hike.
Watch the video:
From TMZ:
Italian athlete Felipe Motta, who plays for Brazil's Flamengo club, posted online about the confusing clip after it made the rounds -- but as others thought the lanky being was from a different planet, he says the clip shows him on a hike on the island of Ilha do Mel.
He says he was on a trail and enjoying the sweet view when the video was taken from a low angle, and everyone went crazy over it ... which, believe it or not, isn't new for him.
Felipe claims his 6-foot-5-inch height is something that folks have always poked fun at -- and he showed off all tall guy struggles he deals with on the daily ... but jokingly admits he'll warn people the next time he decides to take a hike.
As we reported, locals claimed they saw at least 2 figures up on the hill ... with the woman who filmed the video saying it's impossible for a human to get up there.
Imagine this poor guy! Just because he's tall and lean, he gets mistaken for an alien. That's the internet for you, always getting carried away.
