Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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) k, a% \# `' R `! ?SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.; Z+ |) r& C8 P) w: I
. n+ a+ _ Q' V* d- h4 ^# a( J% u, sThe 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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When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.
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" O- b9 u% P# D' W4 @. hIrena 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.3 s% z; G5 \' L- [" f; `* g1 `
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The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.( q0 ~: R/ d z6 J6 j
" d0 N6 L- G( S/ E- kThe 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.
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Snowball has found his permanent home.4 {6 y8 v& c" ]" @ c
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |