Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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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.1 L7 z2 \# F9 g' L* N8 J: Z: i; H
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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.. F4 O! r* [* t; D$ d
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.8 d* m0 d8 C9 E2 N& N# O
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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.$ L8 b2 t, y. _! s& x
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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.4 w% _1 x" @. v+ U( O5 n
$ K& B( E* F6 Y3 OThe 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.+ _: j6 g" G+ D
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Snowball has found his permanent home.% e2 B" x% G/ w) w! ?" f+ \
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |