Pam Grimes, producer of this WGN segment, just notified us that this particular segment with Snowball has been nominated for an Emmy! Best of luck to Pam and the entire WGN crew. Snowball is keeping his talons crossed! Irena Schulz

Thank you Bird Lovers Only for posting this footage "Irena and Snowball(R) on WGN-TV News." It was very exciting seeing you Irena & Snowball! The segment was very educational. I don't think that many people think about birds having a similar homeless crisis like human beings. Bravo to celebrity Snowball & his purposeful life! Yes, it would be wonderful to be able to have Snowball and the many members in his family be free but as you said Irena it is not possible. Keep up the great work Irena!

shes right birds do belong in the wild... but you cant help but love them :)

LOL....have been a big fan of Snowball for ages now. You do great work there at your bird sanctuary...all those birds so so healthy. Well done xx

i always watch your videos and they bright my day

i love this bird!! i own a cockatiel. cockatoo's and cockatiels are not alike, but i admire the crest both cockatiels and cockatoo's have.

We love Snowball and the flock!

Hii, it`s soo funny, this bird dance better then me!!! I love this video, Congratulations Irena and Snowball, you are soo cute!

So cute!!!!!!

@niloviegas I completely agree. Birds were meant to be in the skies, not in cages in our homes. Poaching in other countries will continue as long as there is a demand to have these birds as pets. If the demand is no longer there, the supply won't be there either. Irena Schulz - Bird Lovers Only

Believe it or not, but I am from the netherlands and have my own Snowball Cackatoe. And he do the dancing and talking to, but special the music and dance. This Week I will put a video on youtube to show you ;) His name is Duco by the way;)

you must have got a lot of flack from breeders and other people on your stance about captive birds. I'm with you though and thanks for speaking out about it!

@niloviegas I think you'd be surprised to find though that these kinds of birds love attention and love being petted.

Hi Snowball ! Hi Irena ! Gumnut says hello !

Have you tried the song, "She Drives Me Crazy" by the Fine Young Cannibals? It's got the kind of rhythm that Snowball would just love. If you try it, and he likes it, please record his dance and let me know. Thanks.

@birdbrainz2 Hi Gumnut! Thanks for dropping by to say hello! I'll have to do the same! :D Irena Schulz - Bird Lovers Only

Hi Irene & Snowball & Gang from robm & Freckles.

15 birds closed in a 25 sqmeter room.... this is the endd!!!

I love snowball...so cuty animal, she is more inteligente than my boyfriend...can I make a change??

I do not know how someone has the courage to hold an animal in a cage. I am against any kind of domesticated animal!

sera que essas araras brasileiras estao legalizadas? aqui no brasil é crime e se existe seriedade nesse canal de comunicaçao fiscalize e nao faça apologia a um crime que gera muitos lucros a traficantes e pessoas que aqui no Brasil lcram com a caça e venda ilegal da nossa fauna

Hahaha first comment and 2nd view. Cute as always.