Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.) b+ \: B  `% H3 I

( d4 z/ K  I7 Q+ Y' j1 |* oThe 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.+ C5 R- s5 Y. b% L1 `3 V3 P+ }! |
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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.. d8 _9 f$ m4 G( s# M
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Irena 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.5 T5 S; f2 s/ V6 ?1 Y) p/ U; c) @
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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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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.' h: A( d; p& u; [3 i5 q7 A

( {% L; C9 A- p. g& zSnowball has found his permanent home.
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4 v) ?, Y- ~7 ]' Y, f$ z% \"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."