Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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( F, b8 p, R; A1 x2 R- DSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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; a/ \8 l9 Z. e8 P5 o- JThe 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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% ?" V$ a6 I6 B( z! TWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction., Y% C) T8 o, \( o4 Y
* f# e% z% w6 M, ?3 iIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.( A( i1 |- i4 D% n/ `
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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.$ Z u. ]. m3 O2 y7 z& r/ N3 H
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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.9 {/ B9 \0 M) A
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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.5 i/ T% {! l( j, m4 ]( e8 L
% h, z! |3 m: ]" K: r+ Y \3 DSnowball has found his permanent home.7 M* l: z( h+ }
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |