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.' T6 J \7 D. h7 \$ A; i
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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.- Y, c6 m% l+ Z5 d' R' w( W' U/ H
- }9 |0 r. c5 n7 {/ [1 X6 DWhen 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.$ Y; v% M; E6 @: e- N
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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.' \' m: {) n$ }& `
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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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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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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |