Norwegian customs officials carrying out a routine check were shocked to find a live alligator in luggage on board a train bound for Oslo, officials say.
The 75cm caiman reptile, which is on the list of endangered species, was found during a routine baggage control on a train travelling from the Swedish city of Gothenburg to Oslo, Norwegian customs inspector Wenche Fredriksen said.
"It was in a ventilation tube inside a bag," she said.
The reptile's owner, a 22-year-old man, said he bought the "pet" in Poland where he was a student and wanted to bring it home to Norway.
The caiman was turned over to veterinary authorities who would decide its fate.
OSLO AFP
