Forrest Galante is known for his experience with nature conservation, outdoor survival and animal expertise. Growing up in Harare, Zimbabwe, Forrest harvested a love and deep connection with the natural world that seemed to map out his future. After political unrest forced his family to move back to California, Forrest's love with nature deepened.

Forrest Galante has caught crocodiles, swam with great white sharks, photographed venomous snakes, outsmarted a startled hippo, dodged a cyclone and had countless other adventures. His career began in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, always focusing on animals close to extinction. His hands-on approach with wildlife, passion for nature and one-of-a-kind background eventually led to the development of his own television program, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show follows Forrest as he treks across the world looking for wildlife believed to be extinct.