Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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. b) N I. ` M- @SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.5 E, @! d X3 w' ], h9 w8 {
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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.7 k% i! t; ]8 C% [, [9 K5 K
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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., k; V. @$ Z$ a5 S( H, t# u
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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.; r7 w A6 ]3 Y4 a( [6 z
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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.* t U, Z+ h& M& H3 N6 e
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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.1 _0 j; {" _! A& M% O9 k
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |