Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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3 Q$ S+ {; b m% b$ f5 W' w" P/ MThe 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.
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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.
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# C% [0 Z/ J; {. H3 R& ]1 IIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.& b. u1 s( `+ u4 |! C3 a' E
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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." @+ v0 U0 u; L6 b
" s* U7 V. J/ f9 |* D; X9 EThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.; R! w+ i7 o+ j( f2 G
$ @) e8 f5 A3 v( |) z3 h3 ?9 E' |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.& m% D: |3 h8 q. R8 C- Z
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |