Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.& d# P9 G# ^" |3 A0 a$ @% j/ t2 ~
( X6 A1 S2 s C) Q: E2 `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.
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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.0 n/ K; o8 t5 \9 y3 @; F
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.& u( {! q2 S3 c; Z
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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.3 K/ P/ }. O, r4 a
a/ W5 \' h/ qThe 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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( W+ y; G* g6 v( y) [( sThe 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.% ]! O0 S* u9 D
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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