Forrest Galante is known for his experience with nature conservation, wilderness survival and animal expertise. During his youth living in Harare, Zimbabwe, Forrest developed a love and deep connection with the natural world that seemed to map out his future. After political unrest forced his family to move back to California, Forrest's involvement with nature became stronger.

Forrest Galante has caught anacondas, swam with great white sharks, photographed venomous reptiles, outsmarted a startled hippo, dodged an angry panther and had countless other adventures. He began his career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, which focuses on animals staring down extinction. His hands-on approach to wildlife, passion for nature and extraordinary background eventually led to the development of his own television show, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show follows Forrest on expedition as he searchers the globe searching for animals believed to be extinct.

At the young age of 14, Galante was the youngest person ever to head an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of many examples of Galante's early adventures. Galante is an impassioned person who is driven to inform people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His expertise with wildlife and his scientific background are assets to biological groups around the world as he typically seeks to partner with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservationist, Galante attempts to leave a positive, biological impact no matter if he's searching for fresh-water turtles in Africa or big cats in South America.

In the winter of 2013, Galante spent 21 days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's program 'Naked and Afraid.' He was considered the leader of the group by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's first encounter to the adventurist Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's top program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique set of skills searching for evidence that animals once declared extinct may still be in the wild. Forrest considers this the most meaningful television work he has ever been a part of, as it pairs conservation with education and wildlife with adventure. It's his undeniable dedication to the wild parts of the earth we live on that draws us to this incredible man.