Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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V9 p8 [( N+ A+ X, p3 uSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.1 [& X% F9 d! v4 c7 O4 h, [0 j; j
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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.0 _$ |1 T& P3 b. u, D8 }; \
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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.
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/ a; T. N3 R' a8 C- |5 S6 F6 A3 o& ^# dIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.) T" q: D, S% t
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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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! J& |# N F3 I# S+ j/ g9 j4 ZThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.6 Q$ b4 o; w; W, X8 N' O& U. x5 K
- p/ T2 S" b* r; I! k: GThe 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.3 M! }6 l/ p: K
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- P& F$ `$ Q8 v, _9 R"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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