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.
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* N. a0 d1 ~$ _- \" KThe 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.( c. x, j1 G1 o$ s
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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.# T ?' `! G, y: ]3 x5 e
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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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.! i# `0 e: z3 T# G
0 j5 o5 D1 z* ^' q m8 i. |% Q4 CThe 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.: w: L' M% ]- o% g8 H
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Snowball has found his permanent home.' v0 t# u1 n9 V! z5 j$ Q
7 a( d- C4 z/ r. l% R0 \0 ~"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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