Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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, c( Q u) d6 V, Y$ Z5 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.9 e* X, E; z3 Z2 o3 Q: k8 b
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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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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.2 i9 I& c& V/ W4 h) l! H
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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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& V# G/ g/ l7 ~8 k5 t! @8 jThe 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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. S$ s0 C2 U! E0 D0 _+ H0 h"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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