Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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7 x7 k- @8 }, U2 d; OSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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% Q K; S3 F! V: N% F) W5 tThe 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., w, j9 u3 S v' u, G! W) G& m- r h
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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.% L7 c0 f8 Q" u/ |) h! y
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.: o9 d1 y( n* X8 B$ v" S. R* U
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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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, E% o) y/ |. t1 o1 y: q3 O' qThe 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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8 O3 U5 w" L0 f& {$ M9 dThe 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 n9 y/ p5 [1 D" ^7 h: q9 D
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Snowball has found his permanent home.- | @" H" W- F- V- `/ `: i
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |