Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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( P# L* k0 K+ ]4 m5 Y V" ]0 P" }3 R3 P( s4 DSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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5 y' O U( g9 J1 wThe 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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3 u+ ~1 \8 u" B. @6 A4 {8 Y4 iIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.( O- Y8 a! P ?% W4 n
) k6 h2 E3 O/ t5 B& u"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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: v" l. y0 {7 y$ V, R# tThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.0 o4 R) X4 q' K: W: h' e
, ]8 m- l( T4 ^: }+ c* Z6 D9 K nThe 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.% l/ ~( X5 `/ M6 ?" g' X ?- M
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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5 s7 {! ]$ Q- o) a"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |