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.8 D, n {" \. h: a8 U4 d1 {1 N
" ` z' d. ]2 j! o6 m/ P* fThe 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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9 r* X" u) K* e3 y$ L7 DWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction. q& @- d/ w+ q
3 I: t; h( V& u) ]0 o8 NIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.. u, G" I) p( A2 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.4 }* G# ~& i: y
' t# F- O5 u/ I1 S4 n: k0 hThe 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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6 X( E6 _: C9 w5 D) r( ~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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/ r' j* R O! o/ p+ B7 eSnowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |
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