Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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5 e1 e+ F0 z3 LSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys." B3 Q$ h5 x% E9 W( i
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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.
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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.
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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 \" t7 ~/ S4 ~9 t0 B
& H4 u. K5 Z f" \ t9 f5 J( d0 VThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.
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- B; b s: t4 k8 WThe 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.8 _( H- d. U& w7 e% @3 L1 @
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) d0 K* n: C0 @( G: f"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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