Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ( v/ x; ~( w% H- s. i+ K8 M

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8 Y( t2 W9 q, D: N! Q5 v4 ySCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.1 N% n* M! l9 g7 T5 o

* L3 g5 U  {3 [; P) \2 T- BThe 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.9 x$ ?! o$ C- L) D- k1 T9 x) e- G

% h; L- D6 g- HWhen 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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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.  @% y  j6 M3 M" @  T. V, H

+ K( B$ O4 d7 g1 x/ UThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.+ X9 J# P0 K' E$ H6 }5 c

' r1 R8 h9 s  ]0 }! c0 n1 k# MThe 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.3 _; L6 y6 z2 j, W1 c

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9 L0 n$ Q. E8 u9 a: s" V- G5 o" y"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."