Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS), y, ^8 t8 q r9 K3 V! ^, M4 e8 y' O
6 v2 x( v) c5 S5 m! l9 v3 OSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.( T& [8 |$ f& X0 E
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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.1 N9 _' v" J9 f# ~
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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.* F" m* \1 k+ ]' o
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.. q' N* w- I) [+ | c& L4 j: b) h7 F
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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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The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.& `5 W/ e( p# Q5 N% Z
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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." n: p, Y) c3 A# e; {/ O. C
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Snowball has found his permanent home.; Q9 f" V2 T) j. ~+ o7 |! L) \: V
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |