At 14, Galante was the youngest person ever to lead an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. This is just one of the many examples of Galante's early adventures. Galante is truly passionate about education and helping people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife and his scientific background are assets to biological groups world-wide as he usually partners with local groups to explore remote regions. As a conservationist, he aims to leave a positive, biological impact in every place he visits, whether searching for fresh-water turtles in Australia or big cats in South America.
In the winter of 2013, Forrest Galante spent 21 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 became apparent. This was the public's first encounter to the naturalist Forrest Galante. He is now the host of Animal Planet's top program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique set of skills searching for evidence that animals once deemed extinct may still be alive. Galante considers this the most detrimental television work he has ever done, because it pairs conservation with education and adventure with wildlife. It's his undeniable dedication to the natural parts of the earth we live on that draws us to this amazing person.
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