Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.) Y* h/ N# g9 p, o9 e" L
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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.
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6 [6 f; \. s# m& m5 v gWhen 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.& N. J7 M; ?9 _. e- c' N( 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., t" R% v4 T8 P* H/ O* o9 I
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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.4 `3 ?- h' }/ v& W
9 p/ O2 w/ D A, ]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.0 O% T; p! c x U- V5 T; b# W! g
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Snowball has found his permanent home.2 x a* x: N9 z& D/ C9 i2 t g2 X
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |