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.9 C  K$ u8 V$ P; v- L! ^/ c
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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.; \* }4 ^: p# a2 m
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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.. V/ k$ M& F* t0 N9 p

) @! X7 ~4 @: q7 M2 mIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.& b7 _: p* y. R* B" N: G* c
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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.3 S" ^1 C  u& L( l- u8 m

3 ~: }7 f* G9 p" iThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.; @, r( \8 [/ `5 `
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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.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."