Our Planet's Top Champion!

At the young age of 14, Galante was the youngest person in history 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 a passionate person who is driven to educate people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife in conjunction 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 conservationist, he strives to leave a positive, biological impact no matter if he's searching for fresh-water turtles in Africa or big cats in Thailand.

In December 2013, Forrest 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 introduction to the explorer Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's top show '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. Galante deems this the most detrimental television work he has ever been a part of, because it combines conservation with education and exploration with wildlife. It's his undeniable dedication to the natural parts of the earth we live on that draws us to this amazing individual.

Forrest Galante