At age 14, Galante was the youngest person ever to head an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of the many examples of Galante's early expeditions. Galante is a passionate individual who is driven to inform people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His expertise with wildlife in conjunction with his scientific background are assets to biological groups around the world as he usually partners with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservationist, Galante aims to leave a positive, biological impact in every place he visits, whether searching for whale sharks in Australia or big cats in Thailand.

Through the course of his journeys, Forrest Galante has caught anacondas, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous snakes, outsmarted a charging water buffalo, dodged an angry panther and had countless other adventures. He pursued a career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, which focuses on animals close to extinction. His approach with wildlife, love for the outdoors and one-of-a-kind background eventually led to the development of his own television program, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show follows Forrest as he treks across the earth searching for wildlife believed to be extinct.

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.

At the young age of 14, Galante was the youngest person in history to lead an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of the many examples of his early expeditions. Galante is truly passionate about education and helping 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 usually partners with local groups to explore remote regions. As a conservation expert, he aims to leave a positive, biological impact in every place he visits, whether searching for fresh-water turtles in Africa or big cats in South America.

Through the course of his journeys, Forrest Galante has caught anacondas, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous snakes, outsmarted a startled hippo, dodged an angry panther and had countless other adventures. He began his career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, always focusing on animals close to extinction. His hands-on approach with wildlife, love for nature and one-of-a-kind background eventually led to the development of his own television program, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show follows Galante as he treks across the globe looking for wildlife he believes have incorrectly been deemed extinct.

At 14, Forrest Galante was the youngest person ever to head a multi-national canoe safari down the Zambezi River. This is just one of many examples of his early expeditions. Galante is truly passionate about education and helping people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His expertise with wildlife and his scientific background are assets to biological groups world-wide as he typically seeks to partner with local groups to explore remote regions. As a conservationist, he strives to leave a positive, biological impact no matter if he's searching for whale sharks in Africa or big cats in South America.

In December 2013, Galante spent 21 days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's show 'Naked and Afraid.' He was considered the leader by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's first encounter to the adventurist Forrest Galante. He is now the host of Animal Planet's hit show 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique skill-set searching for evidence that animals once declared extinct may still be in the wild. Galante considers this the most detrimental television work he has ever been a part of, because it pairs education with conservation and adventure with wildlife. It's his dedication to the natural parts of the world we live in that draws us to this impressive individual.