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.
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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.' \2 N! F! K( J9 X; ?/ M# T
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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.! h# |" n$ ^+ w- j
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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./ C9 M3 S9 c# U5 ?5 h- l
+ k u2 C( p, Z7 QThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.7 B( \( n5 a; _! A7 c2 v9 ^+ A
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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.7 |, |+ Y+ B; j4 i& p: b: @9 V
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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." |
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