Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.; R+ f e7 I$ G4 \ A
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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.
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4 Q2 r! A. s$ @8 d% r; }When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.2 ~% x8 H' f) ^7 d' r! ]
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.) u4 K7 I' Q( _3 g7 p( l" u
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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.* I. T" Z/ i1 j" f
) P) j4 K: z( j/ R5 d QThe 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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& p0 b- J1 L1 k* C( [; ?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. y, i' R2 N8 U
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |