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.7 N; ?+ Y2 u, x8 |$ 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.- N+ p0 f! c% h L0 a
5 Q9 Y6 X' \# E5 VWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.2 o$ I; d/ M0 `, ]
4 x; D' ?& ]; j' _$ j8 E( P( PIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.+ b! X( g3 G/ v& J
: ?2 v( N; _% t5 _. c& a"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.
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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.( B L7 N4 W& t( u
( w/ c) R6 ?1 uThe 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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' y4 D- E( L$ g1 O& N: A/ \"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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