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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. L7 J- u+ K5 y2 }0 P+ EThe 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.( w# \6 ]/ [' q1 I
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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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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.; g( @. |, C6 t& E. Y
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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.9 T- C& ~6 a2 e: ^8 L
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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.) l. f* R: b& z( }1 i; [
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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./ f: O/ E; _8 h q
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Snowball has found his permanent home.5 _+ r. ?4 Q o
; I2 D* g" h" X' ^4 l. h"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |