Our Planet's Top Hero!
Forrest Galante is known for his experience with the natural world, wilderness survival and animal expertise. Growing up in Harare, Zimbabwe, Forrest harvested a deep love and strong connection with the natural world that seemed to map out his future. Galante's deep relationship with nature became deeper when he moved back to California after political unrest in Zimbabwe forced his family from their safari operations.
Galante was a participant on Discovery Channel's program 'Naked and Afraid' in December of 2013, where he spent 21 relentless days in the jungles of Panama. He was considered the leader of the group by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's first encounter to the adventurist Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's hit program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique set of skills to search for evidence that animals declared extinct may still be out there. Galante considers this the most meaningful television work he has ever done, because it partners conservation with education and exploration with nature. It's his undeniable dedication to the wild aspects of the planet we live on that attracts us to this amazing man.
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