Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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2 [2 a1 C" @7 j) MSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.5 n; Q1 Y1 R+ e& A( E1 k
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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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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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. T$ p/ j. t$ M& WIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.0 ^" M3 a- r& g( D
/ Y7 w9 \- U& Y, k/ W6 A' q9 e0 K6 p"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.% e6 U% p7 o4 V9 k. m
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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.% K1 A: X+ [' S+ |' a, U
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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.3 J# I) Q2 e, s! B* w' D
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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8 F; a/ Q' \% e3 I. W"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |