Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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( L, }8 v4 o" U* k' n2 L; BSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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) Q$ h9 n- ]8 a/ MThe 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.: d4 V. k+ t2 N# k: X
0 M, X; c2 t4 i5 v, ?When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.9 J/ _. x+ s" t* S% t
& P, a, t1 r! Q2 Q- j3 `! [. m# B, BIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.- A7 H. a9 t- a2 S) U
6 y0 X/ a a" S9 k8 F"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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3 }3 c2 Y7 h5 m1 X gThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.
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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.' @2 k* |! Z$ l+ e( X, c' j
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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. e3 ^) R+ o: k7 P: P"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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