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.5 `3 c3 D+ j8 Z" _9 k
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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.* M4 _! |) {* z2 W. {
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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.' _6 l7 K& Q1 G$ Y
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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# K A, Q9 {. J2 b& p2 \+ \"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.6 y. m/ I7 f% h
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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.
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6 V) I; U% |+ u4 k( K3 zThe 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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o" K4 P/ u3 C. ZSnowball has found his permanent home.$ `- O& z U; ^7 Q" W/ R; H; R7 i" R
0 S$ e, M# B( V! C3 j"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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