Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.6 P$ A6 ^) c, U. Y" |
J; M* e( a- ~: G% p8 bThe 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.5 ^% W o: v) Y o" G9 ^& o
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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., d4 R; b; l2 R" |. G) B
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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." m* T# z& Z/ d: t1 t
2 l7 Y2 h+ w' o7 ]# RThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.9 A! S0 k& \* h1 X
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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.! y/ G# C& j# a% ]
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |