![Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil\'s fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/01/09/437960b515e14e26ba90a965409fc2bc.jpg)
Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil's fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)
![Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil\'s fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/01/09/dc032d8fdc7d4da3aaf77bf80ddd3a0c.jpg)
Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil's fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)
![Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil\'s fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/01/09/458d448c12f74b22b0642754b833c953.jpg)
Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil's fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)
![Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil\'s fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/01/09/b7d104feaacf4207ab3a56340b3a6522.jpg)
Fungus Clathrus archeri, commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil's fingers, is found in the Maolan National Nature Reserve in Libo County, Guizhou Province. With a strange, scary appearance, it also smells like putrid flesh. (Photo provided to China News Service)