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

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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# P8 Y+ O+ H1 V- r7 D. p+ OSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys." X* Y9 i  W1 m- Z9 j
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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.% v* P, F# J' L. |: t9 j1 v  i. L
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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.& J4 v) J- Y' F+ ~9 Y# I" V
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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.
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( q2 I; C* ~% Q+ e6 m6 nThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.6 u! O! |# v3 _2 R2 u" Q

( `* E" o* j  Z1 }5 iThe 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.' I; }# n# O" T5 X# ^
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Snowball has found his permanent home.- H. g2 u3 f2 A# Y+ [; b* {

$ Q% ^, }( U, Y: G+ r! F: q"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."