Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.! Y' _2 F5 H( i |
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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.0 a& ]/ P) m( X8 K2 }
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.$ V( l2 f! \0 s# B
2 d/ }) f* I* D# m"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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. D; p$ F. q0 yThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.+ a3 u: X, ~2 T( G; T, E
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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.1 r% e3 ~* J/ |$ I/ G
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |