Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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.
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8 L a1 E5 J4 o! O4 O/ r. CWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.6 ^. G' |9 ~4 g/ m, r; d p
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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.5 h2 Q, z9 y( p( m
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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.' [1 P0 C' a6 [$ D. R9 W; K
. U" \! i1 V9 ~# E% vThe 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.& i3 E5 r, a4 Z- z0 c2 x
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |