Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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; S2 v" B( P* L0 A" D* j8 ]SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys./ s q) n: F- @1 G% H5 O
) Y0 ~, m; p8 V) I B5 c1 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., T# N& n+ j( l0 V! b) v
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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., g3 m0 d4 C9 t' A, U
- W/ }( ]: S( l7 D2 |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.
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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.( Q. w/ A& R: y1 [5 ?
* B! Y" p- e5 e: Q( M. C; KThe 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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Snowball has found his permanent home.. b* K) F% k! S4 I+ ]. {, p+ Q: _
, O' @( }+ _/ I$ V* }9 c9 e* r"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |