Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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9 l a& |6 b7 y, LSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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; T: E* M. V$ o( }' y1 @% GThe 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.3 b, C# `$ ?2 g7 N
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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9 W) p% H- p& @: \0 I: h6 ["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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. n: H; W2 R' K3 _% O* TThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.7 a7 _& D. T" v& d, 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.' P3 }" {/ ^, x ]" [1 ~ u3 O
' [" B3 [, U& P# m( l% kSnowball has found his permanent home.* R4 _ q; z, d/ r2 ^3 Q8 w3 A; O
b4 Y4 `; i. V' @"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |