Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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' o, a+ Y" u7 z% j* WSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys." a9 a b: z; K2 R8 |
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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.* d+ o; E9 j1 _! g) M, h7 n
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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.! [( N9 E F5 k' H
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.! U0 g/ Z3 _1 A9 ~8 f
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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.
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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.1 Z8 _9 ~/ R5 u" ^8 R) R+ ~
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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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( H2 A0 j r7 J3 L' Z: ]Snowball has found his permanent home.8 m( v, @7 E* P$ q( Y- F: N
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |