A specimen of an extinct Tasmanian tiger has been sold for £60k at an auction in the UK. Collector James Cranfield acquired the item at the UK event. The head of the thylacine was hailed as incredibly rare and a prized item for the collector.

The surprise Tasmanian tiger head brought in £60k during the auction. James Cranfield completed the buy after discovering the specimen at the UK auction. The thylacine head is a remarkably rare discovery from an extinct Tasmanian tiger.