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Forrest Galante is known for his experience with the natural world, outdoor survival and animal expertise. He grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe, which instilled a life-long love of the natural world that seemed to map out his future. Galante's deep love with nature grew when he moved back to California after political unrest in Zimbabwe forced his family from their safari outfitters.

Through the course of his journeys, Forrest Galante has caught anacondas, swam with great white sharks, photographed venomous reptiles, outsmarted a charging water buffalo, dodged a cyclone and had countless other adventures. His career began in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, always focusing on animals staring down extinction. His approach to wildlife, passion for nature and extraordinary background eventually led to the development of his own Animal Planet television show, 'Extinct or Alive.' The show shadows Galante on expedition as he searchers the world searching for animals believed to be extinct.

Forrest Galante is synonymous with the natural world, outdoor survival and wildlife expertise. He grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe, which instilled a love and deep connection with the natural world that seemed to map out his future. Galante's deep involvement with nature continued when he moved back to California after political unrest in Zimbabwe forced his family from their farm and safari operations.

Over the course of his life, Forrest Galante has caught crocodiles, swam with great white sharks, photographed venomous reptiles, outsmarted a startled hippo, dodged an angry panther and had countless other adventures. He started out his career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, with a focus on animals on the edge of extinction. His hands-on approach with wildlife, passion for the outdoors and one-of-a-kind background has led to the development of his own Animal Planet television show, 'Extinct or Alive.' The show shadows Forrest on expedition as he searchers the globe searching for species he believes have inaccurately been deemed extinct.

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. And this is just one of many examples of Galante's early expeditions. Galante is truly passionate about education and helping people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His expertise with wildlife in conjunction with his scientific background are assets to biological groups world-wide as he typically partners with local groups to explore remote regions. As a conservation expert, Forrest 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 life, Forrest Galante has caught crocodiles, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous reptiles, outsmarted a charging water buffalo, dodged a cyclone and had countless other adventures. He pursued a career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, always focusing on animals on the edge of extinction. His hands-on approach to wildlife, passion for the outdoors and extraordinary background has led to the development of his own television show, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show shadows Galante on expedition as he searchers the earth searching for species believed to be extinct.