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.
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9 y l, \9 [: ^+ H2 f" mThe 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.$ k( H+ P/ \0 M% F+ X( _( L
& H( g' v1 C' l jWhen 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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0 V7 b+ O8 y% Q" L7 IIrena 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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9 B, S) J$ ]/ ~4 A, h8 bThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.- g U: r+ ^7 [! P: f* H' i& C2 H
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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.8 z* m, |8 O6 g- G- p6 m2 o
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Snowball has found his permanent home.6 n6 Z% s& z4 @- x& w
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |