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

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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- ^! f, K4 @  b4 {9 U1 a$ tSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.4 [" J; i) R2 `; D5 O% Y6 g" R8 d

: ~0 k0 ~; ~9 t. t4 Z( L, w' 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., W1 g: Y7 x6 _6 j9 T; a# \

6 `/ C5 U: f. nWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.) j+ n' V. x8 P/ k$ V

! N8 E+ F3 _* x+ Z. F$ DIrena 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.
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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.$ u* c. o' ]3 l, R: r; X* t
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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2 \7 M5 I4 i/ K+ p: }& e"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."