At the young age of 14, Forrest Galante was the youngest person in history to lead a multi-national canoe safari down the Zambezi River. This is just one of many examples of his early adventures. Galante is truly passionate about education and helping people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife and his scientific background are assets to biological groups around the world as he usually seeks to partner with local groups to explore remote regions. As a conservation expert, he aims to leave a positive, biological impact no matter if he's searching for whale sharks in Africa or big cats in Thailand.

Forrest Galante has caught crocodiles, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous snakes, outsmarted a charging water buffalo, dodged an angry panther and had countless other adventures. His career began in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, always focusing on animals on the brink of extinction. His approach to wildlife, love for nature and extraordinary background eventually led to the development of his own television show, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show shadows Forrest on expedition as he searchers the world looking for animals believed to be extinct.