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.8 n) Y) m5 W, L& x0 H6 G. B4 P2 A
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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.3 V4 w* l4 A& r; n9 D! z
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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. b1 v1 [; q* O/ _
7 x: M5 O( X# XIrena 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.9 b, T/ h. F# V* P, o" [
/ ~2 S1 o. v9 q! T/ t1 K6 [The 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.
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: ~' q* ~7 K) M$ D1 N+ }"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |