Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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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.# `+ l- u3 M: l5 O: i' o8 _

# @4 t9 L/ y" O9 [% T# yThe 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.; \% Y. v4 Z4 {3 R
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight./ o; S. n6 C+ _+ F) O) D+ r* @" u

" c& I9 ]4 M! o: J& ]0 V, g"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.) l+ J/ s9 ~/ K4 }; A: W7 I

- a' k0 s7 c  Z/ D: tThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.) z5 [. H- d0 z2 O6 x% O7 x3 M
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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.2 ?$ @8 U7 ^2 B: k# ]! g3 [

+ L* Z1 k% A* t2 aSnowball has found his permanent home.+ `0 x& S6 f1 L! u0 z+ K+ L. `
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."