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.5 X. m: R- p* j* T
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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., ^: r; R3 K7 l( b2 V M: B
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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.; X( {+ t- p# K. s
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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/ v2 I+ ^: Y. {" M" |0 Z( A" v"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.. p# Z8 L( c2 G4 }5 `0 R
: k4 z& t2 W2 q i: d: mThe 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.
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" d! p- n8 g: A# F+ _* u( m( ^, \2 U"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |