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.
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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.- {" W: s- j6 d4 r1 A
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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.$ L& \ o3 m' U9 f9 K \! N2 Z
' j$ i4 O$ z* ^3 PIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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. e: X$ n: C: G- q) Q"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.0 s" c# K3 X& m; e' j
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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v" I5 |: u! N# K% g"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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