Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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9 E. C1 P7 a4 q: c- O1 K, X' O(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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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.! |+ N# L9 w6 V
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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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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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% ?0 J* { D# d# M- A"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.% A! ~" t' A. x! q" y
6 g, k) o! l) c3 Q5 kThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.3 l z- M/ M. M% t/ i* C" X
1 A" j4 {( [0 M1 Q# S( AThe 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.4 W- v# a: R7 v2 X0 Z
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7 P- l2 I6 D( ~& G* Z4 Q: a5 ?"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
發表於 2007-10-18 04:43 PM
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