At the young age of 14, 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 individual who is driven to inform people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His expertise with wildlife along 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 conservation expert, he strives to leave a positive, biological impact in every place he visits, whether searching for whale sharks in Australia or Komodo dragons in Indonesia.
In December 2013, 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 first encounter to the naturalist Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's top show 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique skill-set to search for evidence that animals declared extinct may still be out there. Galante deems this the most meaningful television work he has ever done, as it partners education with conservation and nature with adventure. It's his dedication to the wild parts of the planet we live on that draws us to this impressive individual.
Forrest Galante