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.) ?$ W, ^+ x% C# A0 m
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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.4 O2 R" s( r. v
2 i; \& W1 N9 f5 G6 bWhen Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.$ o! [# \" B) l1 Q, N+ U. y
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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.3 z: S; |# L8 {" M
% H1 \! N& G. u0 n/ w, fThe 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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+ R. i; @" H6 [1 Q5 IThe 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. k3 O6 i( e8 o6 x
2 u5 Q7 Z8 j. F7 z8 I* FSnowball has found his permanent home.$ H- p I1 }1 @* x% j9 p3 t7 F
0 O1 o: L- N, _4 K"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |