標題: Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo. [打印本頁] 作者: sk 時間: 2007-10-18 04:43 PM 標題: Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
! n4 `/ b8 C# RSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.+ I+ N5 n4 i+ a! _
/ O8 z) u: d8 ~! L! u @" G9 xThe 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.4 b& o; ^# Q) g4 |7 ]6 [* `
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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.) W. ]' b: j" U6 s2 F$ l8 C, V, ?
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight. 9 h& {, q' c2 F$ v! Z# \& z u$ @: E5 @, c4 A: |
"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck. 5 K( Y3 X; [+ {1 X) g5 s- K0 ?$ | $ S/ D+ w2 C8 Z, f$ I _9 ^+ A2 WThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.: C3 F X& _) H9 @% `" u, O
" I: H- C+ S* L' H4 W: g& [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. B9 B6 V; U! ^. |0 D0 F: l 7 k- v! [9 n B! _Snowball has found his permanent home.9 l% {. O4 q+ `6 S
$ i- |/ \# }1 r0 w3 p"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."
