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.) r0 j, c% Q# g) i
5 Q w+ ]7 Y/ B( R: Z* Y2 T: {4 cThe 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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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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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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$ c k& A. R1 _; z$ m6 |4 A"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.( M: C6 ?+ G6 Q7 s
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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.! c# f; E8 x4 R9 s- [; v
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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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! H) D) `8 H- q9 K' _Snowball has found his permanent home.# y4 r! |7 f9 u4 v
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |