Forrest Galante is a name synonymous with the natural world, outdoor survival and animal expertise. During his youth living in Harare, Zimbabwe, Forrest developed a love and deep connection with 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 became stronger.

Forrest Galante has caught crocodiles, swam with several species of sharks, photographed venomous snakes, outsmarted a startled hippo, dodged an angry panther and had countless other adventures. He started out his career in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, which focuses on animals close to extinction. His hands-on approach to wildlife, love for the outdoors and extraordinary background has led to the development of his own television program, 'Extinct or Alive,' on Animal Planet. The show follows Galante as he travels the globe searching for creatures he believes have inaccurately been deemed extinct.