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.4 T0 R0 k% u" V1 ~9 m, V% 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.+ f0 t( d6 n' p& R9 `# @; G5 }
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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.3 ]. v7 v6 J( u. ^
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.( u( n! h2 p  O$ I" G9 y% c+ e

, m" z4 o, d/ C. [: @  k"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.2 v0 |- A# L* ~

5 `# Z" u+ R% E/ Q0 E( G" FThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube., V) h. }2 _8 C6 l4 {
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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.) n0 H# q' @0 ]% w7 |: o" ?; w+ T& x

5 v2 G- _. L0 E. qSnowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."