Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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, {: s: A6 V9 G! M0 {, \SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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" a# x* _2 o8 \! mThe 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.4 [/ f$ Z2 m' P5 p
$ z+ e) U& i# k9 \' _4 |; |* VIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.! Y5 B+ d! @: J
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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." n5 ^5 M3 w8 C4 c( i; |0 i1 {/ X
L% y) E, x- [1 C! z- ^The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.1 d8 \ n5 J+ N' 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.8 v8 \" b$ o) `$ J
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Snowball has found his permanent home.& ^7 u7 \, e E# L
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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