Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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) L3 e( w( L; _1 a9 pThe 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.6 f9 F5 f3 u; G8 e$ [
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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.) s. t0 O: ?- l% Z6 h, h, p
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.3 q6 F6 b2 x" g2 `- N' \

& ~2 T5 g3 G1 N- e$ Q# p4 c8 z"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.. ]  |! ?. d2 i. y" I; N0 O
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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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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.
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+ n5 |5 D9 _( _9 J$ p, q# jSnowball has found his permanent home.2 |! f$ v' l7 G3 E& @
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."