At age 14, Forrest Galante was the youngest person ever to head an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of the many examples of Galante's early adventures. Galante is an impassioned person who is driven to enlighten people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife and his scientific background are assets to biological groups around the world as he usually partners with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservation expert, Galante strives to leave a positive, biological impact no matter if he's searching for fresh-water turtles in Africa or Komodo dragons in Indonesia.

Galante was a participant on Discovery Channel's show 'Naked and Afraid' in December of 2013, where he spent 21 relentless days in the jungles of Panama. He was considered the leader of the group by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's first encounter to the naturalist Forrest Galante. He is now the host of Animal Planet's hit show 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique set of skills scouring for evidence that animals once deemed extinct may still be out there. Galante considers this the most detrimental television work he has ever been a part of, as it combines education with conservation and wildlife with adventure. It's his undeniable dedication to the natural aspects of the earth we live on that draws us to this amazing man.

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