“What is that? A larva? Some strange creature? The remains of an alien?” — I couldn’t make sense of it. 😲

I grabbed my phone, took a picture, and, grimacing from the smell, started searching the internet for answers.

When I typed “red slimy thing, smells like rot” into the search bar, the results were bizarre and unsettling. I was horrified when I discovered what it really was. 😨😱 Continued in the first comment 👇👇

The first result read:

“Anthurus archeri — the alien fungus, also known as the Devil’s Fingers.”

It turned out that this fungus actually exists. Originally from Australia and Tasmania, it has since spread across the world.

At first, it looks like a white egg — but soon, red tentacles burst out of it, resembling claws or fingers.