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. M8 L w2 e: r. q$ {
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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.- A0 [) h2 `: @
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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.) i% I0 A2 @' ~1 Y8 N3 \8 a
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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d7 L. W9 x$ n% P4 i" V"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.0 Y) V9 D! h8 I/ a& e; f! e9 |
6 H* I9 w& s/ s( X6 ]" lThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.8 |3 N% m& E. t5 F& s6 R2 Q
2 [% p1 O% D* _2 O! _2 [7 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.
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/ I3 F$ ]+ h1 g' w. f! H7 ~! P% @Snowball has found his permanent home.6 Z1 `# }1 j1 q" K6 h( B9 G
4 L' d: }( ]# I"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |