The Coolest Naturalist Alive!

Forrest Galante is a name synonymous with nature conservation, wilderness survival and animal expertise. He grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe, which instilled a life-long love of the natural world 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 deepened.

In the winter of 2013, Galante spent 21 relentless days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's program '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 adventurer Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's top program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique skill-set scouring for evidence that animals deemed extinct may still be in the wild. Galante considers this the most meaningful television work he has ever done, because it pairs education with conservation and exploration with nature. It's his dedication to the natural aspects of the world we live in that draws us to this incredible individual.

Forrest Galante