Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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1 A8 [; G+ T I. S6 WSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.0 D6 B; v0 `+ e2 X2 M; i8 X) r$ Z# Q
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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., I @* ^% L4 a
" y$ l- `: Y. I5 y FWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.7 |; z. ~* R/ c# W/ J4 @3 J$ S
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.' K, I# a' X7 C9 K; {0 w
& ]" z W- l& m+ v"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck. c2 G7 @2 v6 n- j
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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.; O* ], l0 `5 D4 ^7 F- \
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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- h9 q6 C+ A- g/ b% P"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |