TFS#124 - Forrest Galante Talks About Wildlife Conservation, De-Extinction, CLONING OF ANIMALS

Forrest Galante is a world-renowned wildlife biologist, conservationist, and TV host. He is known for his work in high-risk wildlife biology fieldwork, where he focuses on animals on the brink of extinction. He founded the production company named Phantasticus Pictures. Phantasticus’ mission is to create seminal wildlife and adventure programming with a purpose. Phantasticus is the only production company that actively finances conservation work in exchange for filming rights and the ability to bring exposure to causes. He has also gained popularity through his TV shows, including "Extinct or Alive" on Animal Planet, where he travels the globe searching for animals that have been deemed extinct, and "Naked and Afraid," where he scored one of the highest Primate Survival Ratings (PSRs) ever on the show. Forrest is a passionate advocate for conservation and uses his media platform to inspire and educate people about the importance of preserving our planet's natural wonders. Visit his website to learn more: https://www.forrestgalante.com https://www.phantasticuspictures.com https://www.discovery.com https://www.animalplanet.com Visit his Social Media Accounts: https://www.instagram.com/forrest.galante https://www.facebook.com/ForrestGalante https://twitter.com/ForrestGalante https://www.tiktok.com/@forrestgalante 0:00 - Intro 01:27 - Life Background 03:33 - The Start of the Journey 05:45 - Impact on People 06:51 - Shows 07:55 - Challenges in Wildlife 09:51 - Undiscovered Animals 12:41 - Preparing for Leads 13:49 - Funds and Sponsors 17:38 - Conservation 20:37 - Animal Translocation 22:00 - Colossal (Animal recreation) 25:11 - Oldest Animal 27:39 - Undiscovered Species 28:27 - Convergent Evolution 29:42 - David Attenborough 30:36 - organizing things 32:26 - Getting Leads 34:37 - Large animals 36:01 - Getting Wildlife Information 39:29 - Challenges for Getting Leads 43:27 - Life with Sharks 46:40 - Outro