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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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.6 a2 _& R# ^  i6 |

0 R5 h6 I" P& rThe 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.1 k9 ?4 Z. d- Y) N9 t) h  Y: R

5 a: U9 o, x" _( x8 uWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.4 y' E- i5 i1 |0 `" E! \

/ k; D+ U% J) {8 F) [: xIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.  T+ d" i9 P" i1 \) R9 J% x
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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 B" U3 ?0 n
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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.8 P7 H7 ^% p1 z! e; M

  Y9 P% N6 ~0 T: }9 ]  Z- o. 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.9 o5 X. Y* \% {" N7 c
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Snowball has found his permanent home." m- l; m  V% \2 g. V* }1 S! q. ^
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."