Why does this look like carrion?

Small documentary about the Latticed stinkhorn (Clathrus ruber),
a mushroom from our forests that has a curious way of dispersing its spores
All the video footage has been recorded by me in with:
Canon R6 camera
Canon 100mm USM macro lens
Canon 17-40 L USM lens
Manfrotto 055 PRO tripod

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Found one in France last year and had never heard of it. Got close to photograph it and realised where the same came from. Thought it was the remains of a red pepper