A specimen of an extinct Tasmanian tiger has changed hands for £60k at an auction in the UK. Collector James Cranfield acquired the lot at the UK auction. The remains of the thylacine was described as incredibly rare and a holy grail for the collector.

The unexpected Tasmanian tiger head realised £60k during the sale. James Cranfield made the purchase after spotting the specimen at the UK auction. The thylacine head is a remarkably rare discovery from an extinct Tasmanian tiger.