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Sy Montgomery brings stories of the wild, message of urgency to Ogden School District Foundation's annual Fall Author Event
OGDEN — Sy Montgomery has swam with pink dolphins in Brazil, been hunted by predators and handled potentially dangerous situations with wild animals of all shapes and sizes. And even with all of these adventures under her belt in the name of researching her articles, films and 39 books — aimed at both adults and children alike — Montgomery said only one animal has caused her pain and suffering, other than the grief of their passing away. "The only animal that ever hurt me was a mosquito that gave me dengue fever when I was in Borneo," she said. "I've been very lucky. I've handled lots of animals — some of them venomous — and never have I been frightened of them for even a moment." This week, she braved one of her wildest adventures yet — serving as the keynote speaker for the Ogden School District Foundation's annual Fall Author Event. Prior to Thursday's gala, ...
