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.. q$ t3 J% s+ D( p: D) i/ q4 A
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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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4 S. K" G( c: T; x* H& U( BWhen 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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# a9 }: F$ M; c C. R"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck., Z9 j5 V+ u* U0 \
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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., E' F; F$ J6 u, H/ [
! x% L `% U) X; K6 @7 RThe 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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N0 K3 m( K0 X% s, k/ i' M2 OSnowball has found his permanent home.
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' O& ~. q+ f- i# Y* C"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |