A specimen of an extinct Tasmanian tiger has changed hands 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 exceptionally rare and a top find for the collector.

The surprise Tasmanian tiger head realised £60k during the auction. James Cranfield secured the lot after spotting the item at the UK auction. The thylacine head is a remarkably rare discovery from an extinct Tasmanian tiger.