Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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K+ e2 j* R. Z) L4 k/ oSCHERERVILLE, 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." \* |- |: ^$ J. u
6 E1 ]; ]' E; ^8 `" {4 [/ ]! F/ KWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.; ~) S( i& z: g: X! U; Z2 ^
^1 D( o" H0 | bIrena 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.4 }6 q& d( A; [5 N, Q T' d1 W
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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.
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. p6 Y4 U3 U, E& P& Z0 F/ {$ P# QThe 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.1 k8 g; Q& ^9 M$ ^9 L6 q! r
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |