A collector just bought a taxidermied head at auction for £62,000—thought to be a fox, but X-rays revealed it’s an extinct thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, with nearly perfect skull preservation. Now logged in the global thylacine database, this rare specimen could unlock critical DNA for de-extinction efforts. The buyer, James Cranfield, spotted the telltale eight upper incisors unique to marsupials—and despite its poorly stuffed appearance, it sparked a bidding frenzy. Scientists are racing to extract genetic material that could help resurrect the species vanished nearly 90 years ago. This find proves history hides in plain sight—and Cranfield’s now guarding a true natural treasure.
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