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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' c' I( J* s) m7 ]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.6 i4 t2 @7 D- s8 y S9 r
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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.2 a, K& o* I a$ X% h j3 O
3 p8 y* S7 m/ k5 Z$ t% p' H' W% JIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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# Q8 T$ i1 o6 G8 h1 s, I"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.
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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.- g x( Q d( G4 Q9 w m" \
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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.& Q. m) ^& U9 }" [, W% g
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Snowball has found his permanent home.$ D- A) y: x2 i; L$ ~- p0 F
/ v4 K' K0 z% p' q"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |