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.
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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.. B! o% ^: f' Z$ d
# W; w. W) B5 kWhen 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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6 \8 M. G- h& l p/ W- [* d2 u"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.7 m4 X+ ]0 I4 v+ ]
% a# i. v6 Z4 |! B. eThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.( J- R- |& n8 S' }9 l1 y& {5 x
' @$ ?5 R4 j9 \. h rThe 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.. L E+ F( A0 c% P: x7 L
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9 E: J. H3 g* j) c5 k"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |