Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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3 z( Z$ ~3 f# M0 k0 c$ xSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.* Q/ Y" R; G4 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.
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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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- e- q! c [+ ?) R* z& ~6 IIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.# L& R! N0 g: M( M
+ Y1 O/ ]+ i1 {$ J2 \6 ]"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.' E3 @9 `- w: m+ p1 h. ^, ~: b% l
0 L, C2 X% R, J8 DThe 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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3 N. g0 o+ L; ?& ` ^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." i ~4 \7 b1 m
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Snowball has found his permanent home.( ?( e% T t& Y9 y7 L) q! O/ S
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |