Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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/ p, P) _: r) g5 m% ~* r3 a- D7 RSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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% a7 x; _% b1 ] ^9 {. V9 }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.- b6 _9 y) B) C
6 x$ I$ K, s F8 V7 \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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. \" e4 ~) m' u- KIrena 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.4 B% C6 b" t$ ?9 G9 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.% u/ L1 I5 w9 E4 L E# ~1 P( V" d
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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 C' m0 u# F( c5 O1 T! w
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Snowball has found his permanent home.5 L) Q7 Q' r2 _+ r- I
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |