Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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; K, [/ m1 _) a% hThe 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., Q6 j& i9 L+ }% Y Q
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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." k; w( ~( k" H, X) H' f) b2 o) [
5 j5 _( Y2 r; P3 B0 C; ^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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; _' ?9 v+ x: b& D! EThe 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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/ S4 {8 d( k6 q; CThe 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.% J. r9 [% l: Q0 ]6 [2 T. W
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |