Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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; k0 L/ g. p6 A0 A# k$ aThe 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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# y. e! Y) r+ z/ T+ ^/ g n"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.
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' y5 e4 H w% w6 }, C: rThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.7 s# b& u, F: v/ I. N
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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.
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Snowball has found his permanent home.( L* O" J* z6 u0 ]) k: X8 [$ r" I
1 k' T$ l9 l+ i& K* H"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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