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.
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1 F7 v M. ]; ~ J! Y) @: SThe 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.- A. d% |0 j1 T1 x+ P$ f
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.) c6 ~* J( g: P5 J! S; s! D
# F' i- u8 q* D# F"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.
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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.9 W- [8 d8 K0 L, h
" G7 A* L& ~" t) X% J+ \$ qThe 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.7 J" `1 A& f2 Y/ N% S
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Snowball has found his permanent home.+ F/ }* i( u9 @' J
0 z- j& w* {4 D S+ J X* r) X"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |