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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3 C: p; C$ J2 HThe 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.. I# V3 U+ D0 h N! B, [3 q1 F
0 w& h' v. j9 ]# F( S% NIrena 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.
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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.9 x- U! D; a. y% T8 T# q1 @
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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.+ i( u9 H8 ?+ Z4 d* ^
) [6 n; m0 b U9 e( x; c! w, N$ KSnowball has found his permanent home.6 I' k& m( @; w$ I9 y3 |# S* u* i
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |