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

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5 G. A  n$ K& `3 c( i/ ?7 j9 y- _SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys." v- a- x6 _, T0 e7 a; _

* l! ]: K1 i/ CThe 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.$ Q, j5 {6 h, @- V0 u# V
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.7 O/ \) {! C# ]3 |4 x$ p2 v

& ~* {* n. B* `& e, E"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.! b( A4 ~, Q! F/ V# Q0 Z; F
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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.5 E/ p% y+ R2 A

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1 J5 S) c( V, N"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."