At 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 the 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 around the world as he typically partners with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservationist, Forrest 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 the winter of 2013, Galante spent 21 grueling days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's program 'Naked and Afraid.' The cast began to follow his lead as Forrest's skills set him apart. This was the public's first encounter to the explorer Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's top program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique skill-set to search for evidence that animals declared extinct may still be in the wild. Galante considers this the most detrimental television work he has ever done, as it combines conservation with education and exploration with wildlife. It's his undeniable dedication to the natural parts of the world we live in that draws us to this impressive man.
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