At 14, Galante was the youngest person ever to lead an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of the many examples of his early adventures. Galante is an impassioned individual who is driven to enlighten people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife paired with his scientific background are assets to biological groups around the world as he typically partners with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservation expert, he 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.

Galante was a participant on Discovery Channel's program 'Naked and Afraid' in the winter of 2013, where he spent 21 grueling days in the jungles of Panama. He was considered the leader by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's introduction to the adventurer Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's hit program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he uses his unique skill-set scouring for evidence that animals once deemed extinct may still be alive. Galante considers this the most detrimental television work he has ever done, as it combines conservation with education and nature with exploration. It's his dedication to the natural parts of the world we live in that draws us to this incredible individual.

Forrest Galante