Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn t live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest?

Crazy plants -- Creepy plants (and fungi) -- Cool plants -- Small animals -- Medium animals -- Large animals -- Humans, yes! -- Humans, noooo -- Humans, maybe? -- Research guide -- Answer guide.