Explorer and Naturalist Forrest is Our Planet's Top Advocate!

At 14, Forrest Galante was the youngest person in history 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 individual who is driven to enlighten people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife in conjunction with his scientific background are assets to biological groups world-wide as he typically seeks to partner with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservationist, Galante strives to leave a positive, biological impact in every place he visits, whether searching for fresh-water turtles in Australia or big cats in Thailand.

In December 2013, Forrest Galante spent 21 days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's program 'Naked and Afraid.' The cast swiftly followed his lead as Galante's skills set him apart. This was the public's introduction to the adventurist Forrest Galante. He is now the host of Animal Planet's hit program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique skill-set searching for evidence that animals once declared extinct may still be out there. Galante considers this the most meaningful television work he has ever been a part of, because it pairs conservation with education and nature with exploration. It's his dedication to the wild aspects of the planet we live on that attracts us to this amazing person.

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