Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.; }. T1 [7 k$ A- L6 w7 y4 |
3 M4 [0 G" p- Z4 G# t' l1 G$ TThe 11-year-old medium sulphur-crested cockatoo lifts his legs, squawks and bobs his head, flashing his bright yellow crest to the beat of the boy band's "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." He even takes a bow with a vigorous bob of his head at the end of the 1997 pop tune.
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- V( t( J& H* mWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.* G/ Y- R0 a- F
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.4 C# W: }' l; ^0 F
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"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.
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; d) w; X j Q6 U/ X5 ~9 jThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.
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The northwestern Indiana couple have more than 30 birds in their home and many are available for adoption. "He makes a great spokesbird for the rescue," Chuck Schulz said.8 [: ?- D/ _$ j/ {, P* F
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$ ?4 L2 q$ A- Q' r! a8 j"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |