Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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+ x" R, F- s; j0 h% a1 i& QSCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys., }" f' K3 C; w, T& `& D6 d
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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.2 v! G% ?* m8 A6 r# c- f) 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.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.$ \% Y. E' K: L, k Y8 E$ F
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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.) ?* y" J) |6 V& ~
3 |. C4 b3 V# O/ u% T& NThe 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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& T0 z& s3 y; n, l( [: TThe 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.* d0 D3 i8 Q% ?2 o
% _& v2 ]6 a- S0 ESnowball has found his permanent home." a" W+ I6 [9 Z% k& q
9 p, g4 [) v; p5 b2 V% G"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |