[laconic]

If this creature was so dangerous (and who am I to argue with a herpetologist) WHY was it being displayed in a public store?? Apparently, the guy also had crocodiles and tarantulas there.

[RedMonqey]

If this creature was so dangerous (and who am I to argue with a herpetologist) WHY was it being displayed in a public store??

Last I read about that was it was his private animal and not for sale but in his apartment(story changed from original).

And evidently under Canadian law one needs special permits for such an animal and the officials were unaware of him having such an animal.

In short, it was illegal for him to have one...