Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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$ p4 |% |( Q( E, {! YSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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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.- R# W# A# C- ^8 D. _7 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.9 b, v1 t! ] R' s/ N
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight. e3 V6 T' i) c/ @( E0 Y4 [
$ T3 S+ ^2 b& d"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.# i1 d/ N9 v7 X0 @! F
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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.+ e/ K2 q/ ]( X! H
# p4 C$ ? g* t' i6 MThe 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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+ z! \- e- e3 v7 i0 eSnowball has found his permanent home.$ @) u @7 H# e& @# |% B
! @2 `4 l. {' Y" n( E"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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