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

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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.: z& n+ O' ^- U& p4 C. u% g) [

9 z8 b; f+ |- w4 B! T+ ~; 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.! Y; u4 C% W- O9 `! y4 V3 l" f* W1 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.* A8 G4 v1 K3 ^7 |
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.  ^9 R+ P- j0 t/ |/ 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.0 W, h& e; g  u, q7 q4 A

* U) l* J/ D9 y; MThe 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./ o+ ~5 n. _/ c- B

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: y& m, p9 ^) S9 d5 _"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."