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.
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1 D" t/ Z z( c) k+ C" aThe 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 ]9 i4 |9 J' i6 M
/ P$ t D; w+ Y: \0 P! T" cWhen 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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) m" Q* C( ~7 Q! ^6 b, B8 qIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.) C+ ]' n( F/ Q G# u
* [+ S$ {$ G- g' \4 y1 i$ a8 c"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.) B9 f9 n* A5 Y& H+ G/ P
7 _: `! ]5 K' o' Q5 A# ~The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.( E5 [9 }. v) f$ T) v
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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.+ d: g, j) {* g% ^1 _
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |