Forrest Galante is a name synonymous with the natural world, wilderness survival and wildlife expertise. Growing up in Harare, Zimbabwe, Forrest harvested a deep love and strong connection with the natural world that seemed to map out his future. Galante's deep involvement with nature became deeper when he moved back to California after political unrest in Zimbabwe forced his family from their farm and safari operations.

Forrest Galante has caught anacondas, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous reptiles, outsmarted a startled hippo, dodged a cyclone and had countless other adventures. His career started out in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, with a focus on animals on the brink of extinction. His approach to wildlife, passion for nature and exceptional background has led to the development of his own television program, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show follows Galante on expedition as he searchers the earth looking for animals he believes have wrongfully been deemed extinct.