{
  "id": 16133254,
  "title": "#NSTviral: Man cradling two baby crocodiles fascinates netizens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/nstviral-man-cradling-two-baby-crocodiles-fascinates-netizens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T01:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2026/10/1561738/nstviral-man-cradling-two-baby-crocodiles-fascinates-netizens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man holding two baby crocodiles has left netizens fascinated, as their lullaby scene at an amusement park went viral on Threads. The video posted by bedamau_bro displayed the unusual encounter at a Selayang amusement park. The man cradled one crocodile in his arms while the other rested on his lap. The post gained over 15,000 likes from users intrigued by the rare spectacle. The crocodiles have been named Ali and Ahcong by the poster, who invited park visitors to interact with them. Despite their cute appearance, crocodiles are wild animals and should only be handled by experts. The saltwater crocodile, indigenous to Malaysia, is the world's largest living crocodilian and can attack humans. However, the video did not specify the species of Ali and Ahcong.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Two baby crocodiles, an unusual lullaby and a man rocking the reptiles to sleep — hardly an everyday naptime scene.",
  "key_points": [
    "Man cradling two baby crocodiles at amusement park",
    "Crocodiles named Ali and Ahcong by poster",
    "Video went viral with over 15,000 likes"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Social media fascination with unusual animal interactions highlights the growing tension between viral entertainment and the inherent dangers of handling wild predators in public amusement settings.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}