Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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$ x* U3 ]/ J4 Z" _SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.5 [7 E) ~* x b: P, K; Q* Q% B: m
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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.- i" g" O8 c4 [( k
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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.& z) G p8 A7 g! _' X% P, D5 }
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Irena 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.7 V) o: }$ y5 K7 X! n% j
1 d. Y7 f3 C) Q: M# u9 F, @3 eThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.' s6 u- K u; h& p" `* z$ Q8 Y% ?- |2 [4 s
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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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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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1 _7 @: ~0 C7 e"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |