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

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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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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.+ S- z5 l1 z6 v6 I
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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." {  H) o! u  q1 n1 F4 }: _
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight., q. d4 l+ p. y- E' h2 c. z
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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.2 f$ h7 [9 S- y

) |6 V' A% s0 @The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.3 |- `2 |% J1 y& h8 y, o. O

% V- s( z0 r3 i0 e6 w& QThe 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.% x9 {% k# T+ I9 |: E8 }
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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."