Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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The 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.1 \ P; D$ i7 |2 I! q
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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.
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4 ]& L7 E* l6 M& g# J6 ` nThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.9 z7 P3 R) }2 L4 Q
, o2 D; }' V& C( _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.$ e) Z, O+ d! \/ U: T2 F9 @& M3 P
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Snowball has found his permanent home.. q% x! B* J7 w' b
1 N: f: t8 I' X# g O"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |