標題: Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo. [打印本頁] 作者: sk 時間: 2007-10-18 04:43 PM 標題: 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. 6 @+ u) ?& @* E; _: j+ u 3 X! P% T7 F; Z( Q2 I( |, n! eThe 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.' v! ^' \3 o" @5 e' z { A- J
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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. ; |: o( i8 c2 P, ]0 x; J N1 Z$ P- d' j
Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.3 R: F) ` ?9 q. Y2 g1 E3 |
+ y" U# n" |5 s Z0 f"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.; ~/ Z" I A( Z# y: |- A
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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.. h$ h0 _" M" o6 ?* v9 W f
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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.) O& d1 V4 g1 i% p* u
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Snowball has found his permanent home.% P( _1 J1 y) {" d6 v$ `
2 w2 x4 \; t+ C( W3 N1 C- X"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."
