Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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' J6 R* j( P* VSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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1 [ C% ?' x1 D6 \4 i! ?2 HThe 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.- y7 ^6 Y+ ]2 r; r9 P" e5 ]! s# @
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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.0 W, V }1 B- v' n3 Q
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.; @2 V6 I! B- [
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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.. i% P# G8 V5 K7 I" I$ |* m% Q8 K
$ K; @4 g0 U: U w+ f3 `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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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.4 d. V# T6 r4 k9 C, W9 w1 T
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |