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.. x5 C* J( O0 n9 h/ b7 x
% t$ |7 X7 Z$ uThe 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.3 K+ f2 w! Z$ H0 z8 B
; R2 `6 p0 V xWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.% T% [) o4 N0 ~; ~/ u* V9 q7 p' p
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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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.8 u B. X6 |6 C, o( F$ @7 h- H
) k. [ m* P% u& M0 LThe 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.- G( r# R) H* |& c: R
- r K( [. J. ]: o' D9 BSnowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |