Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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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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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.
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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.( L% U4 y$ j- m' b' n
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight." i6 y; K! z- U. k1 q2 ^

# Y- r, |& }- ?" B' z- D4 c, t"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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The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.2 w/ g% s- Q( I! R! H& K( q

  B. a% m7 ]+ U( O' A* v4 ^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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Snowball has found his permanent home." _$ |, Z& h' }) ^  B# a$ N

$ A2 c9 R7 y% h/ C$ S"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."