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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. a$ z( s+ R& z9 e, T: @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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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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0 h# E T' q, _. B. \- P"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.: y; U4 y5 Z" o5 E. n6 j
$ \% N& e/ l J+ v) }The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.0 ~7 }5 ]. ~2 X3 M5 o* f1 e
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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.; d% s! X" m3 t, Q
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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" B+ Z7 y0 i# ~6 Z2 F+ P/ G* A"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |