Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.- H: e/ Z" {5 X- \2 P5 V; q
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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.7 M3 N V1 W( v5 N( M( Z
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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.3 }2 ~2 W; v5 X7 H: d4 e
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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.
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9 W. N; e0 I: w( A5 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.; C7 z$ L+ C1 y1 }& L) t: l. c2 m
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Snowball has found his permanent home.3 G% F% I/ F3 f
9 @2 L& v( u3 q1 Y! L"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |