Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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* s; o# r9 T- ^2 ISCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys., W9 h+ Y- V$ w" b3 M
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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.* v) c6 c( G( T. D3 b
% e* {1 D& _; C1 dWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.; Z6 [+ D3 t, B5 ]/ \
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.) Y5 q5 E9 S- ^# I3 M6 c4 f
( M# Q# [6 m# R9 g( p8 O"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.
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6 g2 V7 X0 Z6 L. i8 c' ZThe 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.5 r0 q1 a" u6 K! I. p+ y3 |
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Snowball has found his permanent home.( n, [* N& k, z* X+ n" t' M
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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