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.1 N* s+ z$ z* e
- p7 K/ P9 f& zThe 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.7 @) d" P u& L* [9 u6 P* i; K0 S3 [
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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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+ u: {0 R( R. C& H, j$ G"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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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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; |! ~' S, x. L oThe 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.3 x+ o6 e0 {( |# B4 w3 @
4 v/ q' q% h& x% E0 `9 q/ fSnowball has found his permanent home.6 N7 I; Q* u3 ?8 @% Z3 S
# I5 G% z7 B2 o/ v9 t& X"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |