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What do you think aliens look like?
Well, an artist’s impression shows what most Brits imagine – and they have two heads, gills and the ability to change colour.
Researchers asked 2,000 people to describe what they think an extraterrestrial (ET) looks like and found they are typically five feet tall with webbed feet and green tufts of hair.
They found that four in ten people (43%) reckon aliens would converse in their own language and 22% believe they would have 360-degree vision.
The ETs may also have long, skinny limbs and walk like humans.
International UFO researcher Philip Mantle, who has teamed with BLAZE ahead of its UFO week, said: ‘When thinking about what extraterrestrial life may look like, we just have to look at the diversity of life here on Earth to see how strange things can get.
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‘We humans, and other apes, are actually in a minority of being two-legged, upright beings. As for aliens, there are two [main] arguments – the first is they would look far different than our human minds could ever imagine.
‘The second is that aliens look pretty much like us as the upright hominid figure, with hands that have a thumb like ours – the exact shape designed by Mother Nature that enables us to be the top of the food chain both here on Earth, and anywhere else “out there” too.’
The research also found that three is the magic number, with many adults believing aliens would have three eyes, arms and ears – although 17% think the ears would not be visible.
Despite having gills, those surveyed think they will also have a nose to breathe in and out of water.
But similarities to a human include walking in the same way (40%) and having an oval-shaped head (36%).
In terms of traits, many believe aliens would be able to read people’s minds (21%), teleport (20%) and speak all languages (20%).
And their skin would be camouflaged, blending with their surroundings like chameleons, according to 17% of those polled.
The research, commissioned via OnePoll, found 31% believe aliens and UFOs are real, and 18% even think Earth will one day experience a space invasion.
And despite 52% arguing it’s unlikely aliens are already living among us, 17% have reported a UFO or alien sighting to the police.
A spokesperson for BLAZE, which is airing the documentaries added: ‘We may never actually find out what aliens look like, or proof that they exist, but it’s interesting to visualise based on the thoughts of the British public.
‘Extraterrestrial creatures have been a staple of sci-fi films, TV shows and video games for decades, which will have influenced our idea of what they look like.
‘UFO week will encourage the nation to think about life on other planets and the possibility that one day we may come into contact with other lifeforms and UFOs.’