Thylacine Head Discovered at Auction | Bristol News

A collector named James Cranfield bought what he thought was a vintage fox head for just fifty pounds—only to discover it was the long-lost head of a thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, extinct since 1936. After noticing a missing tooth that foxes wouldn’t have, he confirmed it by counting incisors and paid a staggering £62,600 to secure the rare find. Now, he’ll display it at his Essex museum, open to scientists and the public, calling it one of the 21st century’s biggest natural history discoveries—and a triumph in preserving a vanished species’ legacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcf5179fa508005a