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.  ]3 s5 w& K2 Q2 U$ w0 u

5 F+ \( C4 P2 H% W9 N& xThe 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.: j9 f9 O, B$ @. \2 |4 ]8 g, p" w
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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 g7 f7 |' f+ Y4 f
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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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+ g! ]) |( D2 _# W1 zThe 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.  D3 w  c. z. X  h# V3 P
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Snowball has found his permanent home./ P8 z; n9 P" H& e3 X) x7 ]
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."