{
  "id": 17720468,
  "title": "Meet Ali and Acong, young crocodiles who love lullabies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/meet-ali-and-acong-young-crocodiles-who-love-lullabies-17720468",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/11/02/meet-ali-and-acong-young-crocodiles-who-love-lullabies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Crocodiles Ali and Acong have captivated social media users with their calm demeanor, challenging the stereotype of reptiles as dangerous creatures. Born at 99 Wonderland Park in Selayang, they are among 30 eggs laid by their mother, Goldie. Only two hatchlings survived, becoming Ali and Acong. Zoology manager Rizal Manoor has been caring for them for 18 years, regularly interacting with them to understand their behavior. Ali is calmer and more approachable, while Acong can be aggressive, especially when uncomfortable. The siblings have distinct habits and appearances – Ali enjoys sunbathing, while Acong prefers water. Their feeding routines have evolved; now they eat chicks, having outgrown their initial diet of shrimp, crickets, fish, and chicken. Rizal stresses the importance of proper handling and understanding animal behavior, as close handling requires experience. He uses these demonstrations to educate visitors about reptiles' behavior, urging them to approach the animals with caution and respect.",
  "summary": "Raised by their keeper since hatching, the viral pair have very different personalities, with one being very much easier to cuddle than the other.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}