Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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9 z1 A. t- o, X+ [ VSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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7 e( m% g. r( O/ LThe 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., U$ ?! n- @% {* F4 o- t) c
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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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* D$ \9 X4 B% g7 [ M' v) ZIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.+ V) A) u9 `. V0 a) q$ R# x
+ w' h1 w3 b/ i/ g: j' 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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) M K4 |/ ?% G7 v/ V- V6 e# R( IThe 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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! g% V& s5 B! W3 M$ jThe 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.; }6 x+ A0 D! P4 |# E4 S
6 E% _( v+ u! J; Y PSnowball has found his permanent home.
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f2 G$ Z( ~8 O1 ?: N"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |