Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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2 y: q3 G1 G* b: ^( {0 o* eSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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* t; t# S5 b6 t2 `/ U% x3 QThe 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.- f0 h6 Z7 B- C. G
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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.9 q% e1 A, X7 p5 ^
' W+ s$ g. _& D" j% ~8 x6 E2 zIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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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.4 v; D& q/ S/ F
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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.* P/ S' O# ~# a+ h A( s. E6 ^: C
: Z r& q4 k) eThe 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.: c4 h4 H% R- w, K5 W; I# G
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |