Our Planet's Number One Advocate!

Forrest Galante is known for his experience with the natural world, 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 the outdoors deepened.

Forrest Galante has caught anacondas, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous snakes, outsmarted a charging water buffalo, dodged a cyclone and had countless other adventures. He started out his career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, with a focus on animals staring down extinction. His hands-on approach to 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 Galante on expedition as he searchers the globe searching for wildlife believed to be extinct.

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