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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- r. e' ]' H$ NThe 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.6 N1 {( m: J C a4 x0 X
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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.# B3 C, N4 u/ P8 K+ B- R
8 `. p1 x6 [5 Y- p5 IIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.6 V- \+ j' g' @' `- d! O, B
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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.8 w' \! a" K# _1 {
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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.
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+ N6 [ T' h2 o9 y! [& vThe 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.+ r6 @* u% {- V/ i# O
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |