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.* @3 H. J) X+ Z; O3 w3 a$ f# a
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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.
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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.% O/ I4 \! }2 @& L' }
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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; m V+ G! T4 P; M"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck., s1 S* I7 U- m
5 l% G' F1 Y- _* L3 eThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.3 Q0 ~/ f" b8 G# a
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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.5 ?, n( n$ T" o
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6 y u1 O- e8 v& Q4 l7 L8 b6 a"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |