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 U X! k; A; h5 g5 q
, O( i% m' K# O8 y) E- q- a4 y8 HThe 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. K& q! {' o @2 A; a y
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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.) z3 ?* I4 H& r5 f
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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# S/ W/ @5 P& `/ d3 e* K"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.6 v' ^; W1 G. S" G$ q+ n3 `
3 w' z+ [9 B& RThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.* V# F1 p0 n' K# G4 r0 g5 E
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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.1 _3 K, Y* N/ u7 N4 E: s% r
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Snowball has found his permanent home.) k. v9 e5 w$ M
4 B. c4 e# F/ }9 y"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |