At just 5, Monte has explored 5 countries - swimming with dolphins, riding horses, flying helicopters, discovering nature everywhere.
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Receive Text UpdatesMonte loves lakes and mountains. He remembers Crater Lake in Oregon. He enjoys hiking, exploring nature, feeding farm animals, and spotting colorful butterflies and chasing lizards.
Monte’s favorite animal is birds, especially parrots, because he has two budgies he loves to greet every morning and hear them sing. He also loves penguins for their strong communities and dolphins for being smart and helpful.
He loves riding his bike, doing fun science activities (making volcanoes!), horseback riding, spotting lizards, making sand castles and feeding farm animals.
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