Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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8 Y6 p/ K- ^- L) sSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.6 @9 B+ x- F7 ], U
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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.7 b; |, C2 k$ S y& }1 Q2 G; _
% i( Z' [3 D; g2 s/ m" Q& ]When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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+ R$ a% |1 V2 ^" P' z1 H! N"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.9 I8 o# t; |. B4 P) A7 X
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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.
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( [# Q4 w$ O' P. o$ z9 g0 K [Snowball has found his permanent home.
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k% M; e8 u+ s( P6 R"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |