Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys./ D+ t. T4 W* t' a5 s; n. [
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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.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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- e" O1 J$ _( S1 c5 g% ]"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.: \ v; I2 |& Y7 E- N9 z
& F& V. X* r4 O+ P1 sThe 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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, f d" K+ t$ U. c. |( JThe 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.& \2 x: t# _0 U; F' V
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. s2 g, b8 O4 w/ g8 o' b( ?* {* s v6 a"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |