Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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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.
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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.3 z: O. P8 ?$ K' ^0 x/ |. ]
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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.
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Irena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.+ p" P: U- r0 C; d

+ c" X+ m6 ?6 ["I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.; j) L+ ]3 `' P; i2 @& C0 K
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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.
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% I7 k$ i3 l$ P, ~- o& dThe 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.
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Snowball has found his permanent home.* G% ^; W- B5 P3 ^

  w. z" M2 K5 V/ {$ W) G2 v6 o5 X"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."