Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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$ }4 ~7 V3 z& b+ VSCHERERVILLE, 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.
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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., f+ V+ `- H- a) W2 O
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.$ F) [& x2 a& l9 l+ Z- Z, s
7 D3 o4 \8 T5 a- }+ U' I$ e; w0 d V"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.$ k, O' E$ K: k% x( a, n- P
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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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4 y* a& d3 }+ r' o7 `% PThe 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.: v/ o3 J+ I8 g5 y
0 l+ R% x. I0 U l- GSnowball has found his permanent home.
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+ N& n" g2 D" h"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |