Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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& _* B$ c, Q2 M! _/ W8 \7 u8 p& ^SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.
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5 T* [) \6 B/ P2 X3 V) p' h, _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.( O! Y) E9 O" o- s
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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.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.' x" w5 n# `3 z1 v& s
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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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Y" s$ n" i; G% q* L rThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.& R7 _- O7 _) h, H9 X+ Q, |
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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.7 o6 K8 j) b. t: s0 N* O
+ R( E F. h4 m2 P$ ~7 U7 y. `Snowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |