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 t8 u( S8 Z7 R' j( k+ }
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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." A# k3 w# F0 U$ z, z d; m
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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.. x% w& P( @& L: \' O
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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: }" D$ n* X5 r% v/ n3 y! G3 S"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck./ ?2 @- l# m! ]/ }* _7 c
" e0 u5 P% J! I" M) ^/ IThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.+ L1 ]; x4 T: ]# Z) g3 g5 r6 h# I
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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.
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Snowball has found his permanent home.3 u5 d& E9 I& ^
/ l% T+ V( ?& V1 l4 V"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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