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.5 j9 Q f1 m: E$ q0 K8 z [
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The 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.
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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.( I8 N2 M0 M5 ^" V5 D
$ o8 \2 w* ^8 ~$ ?& g& G( J* Z3 [Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.9 t5 p$ s4 ~- Q- C2 O
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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.! K/ f, J1 U, I% i* s& d
7 L7 l0 J, n m/ f1 KThe 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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6 h2 G" d' K* ]; `" 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.
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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! V$ m. I9 a1 ~" t9 T"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |