Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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( p+ |1 Y. M1 QSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.- _% J" D( W$ ^" q
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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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When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.
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" f6 K9 w) O( y3 U3 CIrena 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.! P* V4 A; k# W6 ?4 M( Z( @
0 S2 b% G* F! C* P- s- fThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.: v2 e* C- }" |5 A2 {
" f/ I6 X) J2 j3 j" V( QThe 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.! g3 \, I. s) K" }# |- W+ ?( r+ ?
) F; ]+ V- h/ ~$ h0 USnowball has found his permanent home.
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4 H+ P. d. v& n8 Q2 a"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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