Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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& {3 C1 D% q! X6 A! B/ iSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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) H7 C/ g$ {6 k9 O9 BThe 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.' S4 x5 T/ I( I9 V
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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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+ j4 y* ^" Q6 S5 o" kIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.: |- l; ~( ]7 |2 ^8 j3 D+ b
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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.
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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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# p! L. M" g( @8 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.3 r; T7 q+ r! o* g
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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( @4 s' \) _7 K( ?5 x& y. _$ k"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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