A specimen of an extinct Tasmanian tiger has sold for £60k at an auction in the UK. Collector James Cranfield snapped up the item at the UK auction. The remains of the thylacine was hailed as exceptionally rare and a prized item for the collector.

The surprise Tasmanian tiger head realised £60k during the sale. James Cranfield secured the lot after finding the specimen at the UK auction. The thylacine head is an incredibly rare find from an extinct Tasmanian tiger.