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.8 U5 g" `: Q: }3 _9 e7 Q* R
9 p& O4 [. J \% r) zWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.1 q! |& T4 a- g, ]" D. A- E
( _+ x% t% ` W% aIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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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.; n s! m: q- G# p D5 g6 `
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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.
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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.
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Snowball has found his permanent home.$ @5 g- Z, [1 s1 V7 c
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |