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.& J6 ^8 l9 j& H& L
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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.2 M, r/ I1 a" }
7 q2 m$ f0 [! j% @- |& }When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.# K. x+ w( n6 |+ U% r
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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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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# d8 a z( U4 q2 x! G+ t3 x, e- hThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.. L5 k1 G/ @4 n7 C0 b
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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.+ ]2 s) Y4 `6 ]4 K0 B# }
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Snowball has found his permanent home.0 o3 S4 O5 `5 `$ a3 g1 b( A3 ~
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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