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.
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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., Y8 Q! L0 d' e$ }
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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.9 v9 o- M( y9 x! h7 S5 q

( L4 D( l/ h: S) kIrena 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.4 V0 h: g, L* [. B8 E

* z! g/ z" j  }+ CThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.7 ]* g: Q! g8 _0 i! N
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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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Snowball has found his permanent home.! j! x; X1 T$ \% d

! }: n/ g& K/ Q. K- z"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."