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., y3 x( d+ |' }4 D/ @
- ]4 k! F) N* h( D) [1 w, s, K6 ^/ PThe 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.. f0 ^( @$ \2 ^0 ~
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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.
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# o* y' R) m* N2 [Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.' a9 v) i& _0 {
; ? n# E! @; B) z"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.- i3 N0 X3 M( k0 u* F
) T4 h2 [9 y$ j. x NThe 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.6 u9 j4 W9 t% {) ~
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Snowball has found his permanent home.
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4 R* b$ ^: [7 t# \6 b* v" ["He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |