Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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) k E2 u9 |* G3 Y4 dSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.6 Y( D1 p3 y5 Y; _7 t
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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.9 p6 [" }+ N+ L% O" f+ r
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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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' L$ q( P+ L, O3 f9 |0 _0 OIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.) @! B3 e6 W; d
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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.
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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.0 o m2 O% C3 f& E2 \4 S: w0 Y% b8 ]
; j: k( p# t# J8 yThe 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.
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6 m. `7 |2 b3 }+ Q$ T& p9 B, eSnowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |