Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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" I, T l( _4 ~5 N" c0 HSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.. b( P& o. h1 I* R/ K* y0 X
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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.4 p4 I5 ~$ Q& D( q* G9 p0 j
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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.- w$ k+ Q9 ^3 a [
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.! r/ k. e! x+ q
2 K9 r G* W; F7 l"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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" i# K0 n" Y0 @& `, JThe 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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& c& |: U% R# q! k& d6 O9 qThe 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.
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Snowball has found his permanent home.# x- J+ f2 h3 E5 `, z% I
4 o! J M T) g$ k, {, |"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |