At the young age of 14, Forrest Galante was the youngest person in history to head a multi-national canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of many examples of his early adventures. Galante is an impassioned 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 paired with his scientific background are assets to biological groups world-wide as he typically partners with local groups to explore remote regions. As a naturalist, Forrest attempts to leave a positive, biological impact in every place he visits, whether searching for whale sharks in Africa or Komodo dragons in Indonesia.
In December 2013, Galante spent 21 relentless days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's program '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 adventurer Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's hit program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique set of skills searching for evidence that animals declared extinct may still be alive. Galante deems this the most detrimental television work he has ever done, because it partners conservation with education and adventure with nature. It's his undeniable dedication to the wild parts of the world we live in that draws us to this incredible person.