Naturalist and Conservationist Forrest Galante is Nature's Champion!

At age 14, Galante was the youngest person in history to lead an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. This is just one of the many examples of Galante's early expeditions. Galante is an impassioned individual who is driven to inform people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His expertise with wildlife and his scientific background are assets to biological groups world-wide as he typically seeks to partner with local groups to explore remote regions. As a naturalist, Galante attempts to leave a positive, biological impact no matter if he's searching for fresh-water turtles in Africa or big cats in Thailand.

In December 2013, Forrest Galante spent 21 grueling days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's program 'Naked and Afraid.' He was considered the leader of the group by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's introduction to the adventurist Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's top program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he uses his unique set of skills to search for evidence that animals deemed extinct may still be out there. Galante considers this the most detrimental television work he has ever been a part of, as it partners conservation with education and adventure with nature. It's his dedication to the wild aspects of the earth we live on that draws us to this impressive man.

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