Forrest Galante is synonymous with the natural world, wilderness survival and wildlife expertise. During his youth living in Harare, Zimbabwe, Forrest developed a love and deep connection with nature and animals that set him on his path in life. After political unrest forced his family to move back to California, Forrest's involvement with the outdoors continued.

Through the course of his life, Forrest Galante has caught anacondas, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous reptiles, outsmarted a charging water buffalo, dodged a cyclone and had countless other adventures. He began his career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, with a focus on animals close to extinction. His approach with wildlife, love for the outdoors and exceptional background eventually led to the development of his own Animal Planet television program, 'Extinct or Alive.' The show follows Galante as he treks across the earth looking for wildlife he believes have incorrectly been deemed extinct.

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