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Extinct or Alive
Extinct or Alive

Extinct or Alive

—Evidence suggests that species thought to be extinct are still very much alive, and wildlife biologist Forrest Galante ventures from the Florida Everglades to remote jungles in a search for the truth. Galante explores actual stories behind these creatures' purported demise and, using evidence like eyewitness accounts and last known photos, tries to prove their existence so he can protect them and help them thrive again. In Zanzibar, Forrest reveals species that have never before been filmed and captures evidence that leads to an unforgettable conclusion. Elsewhere, the investigation takes him to Taiwan for the Formosan clouded leopard, the frozen tundra of Newfoundland for the Newfoundland white wolf, and to the island of Madagascar to look for any trace of the giant Pachylemur.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • Forrest sets out on a history-making expedition in Zanzibar, revealing species never filmed before; evidence leads to an unforgettable conclusion on the Zanzibar leopard, an animal declared extinct 25 years ago.

  • Madagascar's Pachylemurs were red, furry giants, nearly the size of great apes; recently discovered remains disprove that they went extinct 1,000 years ago; Forrest tries to prove the giant species still lives.

  • Forrest teams up with a specialist in Newfoundland in search of a predator that was declared extinct in 1930; the duo meets with a hunter that shot what is believed to be a wolf and uncovers evidence that suggests the species could be alive.

  • Forrest combs the Florida Everglades for a predator rumored to exist for years, the Black Panther; it might be a case of mistaken identity, but while scouring the landscape, discoveries suggest that it might be more than a rumor.

  • Forrest Galante visits the island of Java in Indonesia to look for the Javan Tiger; this exotic predator was declared extinct in 2003, but park rangers and locals have had recent sightings and are collecting evidence of its existence.

  • After numerous credible eyewitness accounts of the Tasmanian Tiger in Australia, James Cook University has researchers on the move; Forrest joins their study before heading deep into the Cape York Peninsula.

  • Forrest tracks clues and eyewitness accounts suggesting that the Formosan clouded leopard is still alive after being declared extinct; he treks deep into the jungles of Taiwan where a run-in with a predator might just solve a mystery.

  • Forrest travels to the Faroe Islands to look for any trace of the great auk; his passionate search for a large flightless seabird takes him through some of the most scenic and rugged terrain he's ever seen.

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8 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    The Javan Tiger
    The Tasmanian Tiger Down Under
    Ivory Billed Woodpecker of the Bayou
    Colombian Dinosaur
    The Galapagos Giant
    The Legendary Cape Lion
    The Galapagos Giant
    The Legendary Cape Lion
  • The Javan Tiger

    Forrest Galante visits the island of Java in Indonesia to look for the Javan Tiger; this exotic predator was declared extinct in 2003, but park rangers and locals have had recent sightings and are collecting evidence of its existence.
    Upcoming
  • The Tasmanian Tiger Down Under

    After numerous credible eyewitness accounts of the Tasmanian Tiger in Australia, James Cook University has researchers on the move; Forrest joins their study before heading deep into the Cape York Peninsula.
    Upcoming
  • Ivory Billed Woodpecker of the Bayou

    Forrest is determined to find out if the famously reclusive Ivory Billed Woodpecker still exists; the alligator and poisonous snake infested swamps of Louisiana make for a challenging mission, but he is prepared for anything.
    Upcoming
  • Colombian Dinosaur

    Deep in the jungles of Colombia, Forrest is on a mission to prove the Rio Apaporis Caiman still exists; locals believe this crocodilian resides within a lawless land inhabited by guerrilla rebels, kidnappers and deadly predators.
    Upcoming
  • The Galapagos Giant

    Forrest is in the Galápagos seeking the Fernandina tortoise, an animal that was only seen once, over 100 years ago; the clues are here, along with an abundance of unique species, raising hopes of a historic discovery.
    Upcoming
  • The Legendary Cape Lion

    Forrest ventures home to Zimbabwe in search of the mysterious Cape lion; he and the crew navigate the African bush determined to get DNA proof, facing threats of charging rhinos and huge prides of lions.
    Upcoming
Extinct or Alive

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Evidence suggests that species thought to be extinct are still very much alive, and wildlife biologist Forrest Galante ventures from the Florida Everglades to remote jungles in a search for the truth. Galante explores actual stories behind these creatures' purported demise and, using evidence like eyewitness accounts and last known photos, tries to prove their existence so he can protect them and help them thrive again. In Zanzibar, Forrest reveals species that have never before been filmed and captures evidence that leads to an unforgettable conclusion. Elsewhere, the investigation takes him to Taiwan for the Formosan clouded leopard, the frozen tundra of Newfoundland for the Newfoundland white wolf, and to the island of Madagascar to look for any trace of the giant Pachylemur.

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Forrest Galante

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