Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_fxs8mUcQ
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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.7 V# D4 o$ a" N1 t
% Y9 X' ^; R) ], D9 m' R1 RThe 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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) e5 v) S$ k' O7 _ Z: VWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction." b6 M/ V! ]* f% I
. [/ P4 O# q2 e) bIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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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.
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3 E+ ]$ C9 I% \ [The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.: M, a7 B3 v2 e# I. S
( p! W$ S* u/ L3 BThe 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., k k% {4 T6 [: r% T; d& J" s
) I' E- o# X! }Snowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |