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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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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* \1 h3 S- d0 F2 UThe 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." e7 T# W7 m% I8 r6 t: T
" H/ U6 u3 o( ~9 a. AWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction. v) U" _2 C5 {1 t
0 t5 x4 S: ]; j! z# eIrena 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.0 I7 [: ^" Y& y6 s9 {# n
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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.8 {; H, J0 R6 J7 M0 u: t
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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.7 j! f- `; j ~
" i. E# R4 p0 {" _. Z/ QSnowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |