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

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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys./ P7 w. ^) D% ?% i* p1 b7 J6 r" z
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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.) _4 @' I8 O/ u; ]8 G- P, s
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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.
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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.! B1 S# q2 H4 \3 y
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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.% T) v3 Q( T* n% t) R

- B+ d& _9 R$ uThe 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.2 @1 ~% B4 S  M! `

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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."