Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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1 I }9 a. x- v1 P( s2 nSCHERERVILLE, 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.$ ~- W$ S! q6 o
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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.' v# t6 F {9 N9 H3 L, Z
5 z! X9 d: {9 v) Q' w- K. m' @) OIrena 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., l% }% W$ d$ G" h \+ `1 S$ L8 ]6 t
2 P9 ^$ s, J( {1 | u% @$ D1 t8 ~The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube. M" x7 ~ f9 @! Q# g7 M) d
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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.
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( e7 \8 n/ Z% _$ O0 w* }* _"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |