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At 14, Forrest Galante was the youngest person ever to lead an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of many examples of his early expeditions. Galante is truly passionate about education and helping people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife along with his scientific background are assets to biological groups around the world as he usually seeks to partner with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservation expert, he 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.

Forrest Galante has caught crocodiles, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous reptiles, outsmarted a charging water buffalo, dodged an angry panther and had countless other adventures. He pursued a career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, with a focus on animals staring down extinction. His hands-on approach with wildlife, passion for the outdoors and exceptional background eventually led to the development of his own television program, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show follows Forrest as he travels the globe searching for species believed to be extinct.