A specimen of an extinct Tasmanian tiger has sold for £60k at an auction in the UK. Collector James Cranfield acquired the lot at the UK sale. The head of the thylacine was called remarkably rare and a top find for the collector.

The surprise Tasmanian tiger head fetched £60k during the bidding. James Cranfield completed the buy after finding the item at the UK auction. The thylacine head is an incredibly rare find from an extinct Tasmanian tiger.