Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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3 {( Q$ s4 J5 j$ P1 aThe 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.' H- O {, c5 Y, a4 W) E" G
- p2 e. f3 F% n; ~When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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) x% Z& m7 i# n1 j& _5 ^4 ^- c"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.6 A: o9 C s8 A) Q
: Z R# \. r1 `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.7 i$ O" ]6 W5 E1 N* w! \4 g
: X6 I9 {0 U* B3 ]# P0 ~, QSnowball has found his permanent home.
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; A" d4 C6 ^) ^"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |