Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) skins (IMAGE) University of Cambridge Caption The five thylacine skins Morton Allport sent to the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, in 1869 and 1871. Credit © University of Cambridge Usage Restrictions With credit as below License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.