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.9 F" N, k8 N& @, e y
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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.0 b+ V g+ ?, 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.0 s1 g" Y q+ G) Z- B/ c
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.) [6 K& ~0 }0 ~ S
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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.1 k7 k/ x" H/ N; [
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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.0 q) i* }" T2 @9 f$ b' i- k
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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.
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' @! E) _, b! W/ D! d"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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