Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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. W/ q, s( G- u+ P* RSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.# D1 [/ T/ h+ z' M
# n$ e! Q e# V5 Q$ R7 f: IThe 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.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.( q \. [+ [ @ q( g
o- [: j4 C' |"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck./ }; L: T3 A$ }5 @3 ~; {6 |7 Y
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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." @; `/ D& c: z
* X4 i. m& R6 S. \- a. t, c0 ]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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# k, ^2 d4 a2 bSnowball has found his permanent home." U7 E! t1 A* E7 c2 ]7 M
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |