Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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# ~2 H+ u' J; B: bSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.$ h  Q4 {7 a+ \
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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.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.2 y# P4 K1 F$ c* `% I& Z" `) Z
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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." C8 P8 r+ H. X

  i4 h9 [/ l5 [/ Y: g; ]! d! x2 FThe 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.. r; Q& z4 }5 x+ e

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) h: _8 ?) q& X6 G1 m"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."