Extinct or Alive

Extinct or Alive is an American wildlife documentary television programme produced for Animal Planet by Hot Snakes Media of New York City, the United States. It is hosted by conservationist and television personality Forrest Galante, who travels to different locations around the globe to learn about possibly extinct animals and whether or not there is a chance that they may still be extant.^[1] The series has been involved in the possible rediscovery of eleven animals, namely the Zanzibar leopard, the Pondicherry shark, the Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise, the Miller's grizzled langur, the Cape lion, the Malagasy hippopotamus, the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, Rio Apaporis caiman, Whitetip weasel shark, Ornate sleeper-ray and the Flapnose houndshark.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Extinct or Alive
Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Thomas Backer Patrick DeLuca
Presented by	Forrest Galante
Composers	Brad Segal William Myers Kevin H. Ross Brian Michael Fuller Jordan Pier Nicholas Johnatan Tyler
Country of origin	United States of America
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	18 (+5 specials)
Production
Executive producers	Thomas Backer Patrick DeLuca Keith Hoffman Eric Evangelista Shannon Evangelista
Producers	Sarah Russell Jesse Colaizzi Forrest Galante Drew Oberholtzer Tony Casorio Brian Paetzold
Running time	42 minutes
Production company	Hot Snakes Media
Release
Original network	Animal Planet
Original release	June 10, 2018 – present

 Season 1 (2018)

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No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	1	"The Zanzibar Leopard"	June 10, 2018
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.
2	2	"Pachylemur: The Madagascar Giant"	June 17, 2018
recently discovered remains of Madagascar`s Pachylemur-red, furry giants nearly the size of great apes - disprove that they went extinct 1,000 years ago, Forrest scales the canopy of the jungle, new footage.
3	3	"The White Wolf of Newfoundland"	June 24, 2018
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; new footage.
4	4	"Florida black wolf"	July 1, 2018
Forrest combs the Florida Everglades for a predator rumored to exist for years, the Florida black wolf; featuring new footage from Forrest`s expeditions.
5	5	"The Javan Tiger"	July 8, 2018
Forrest delves into the vibrant island of Java in Indonesia, in an attempt to find the Javan tiger, an exotic predator declared extinct in 2003, but recently sighted; new footage.
6	6	"The Tasmanian Tiger Down Under"	July 15, 2018
After numerous, credible eyewitness accounts of the Tasmanian tiger in Australia, Forrest joins JCU researchers in their study before heading back into the Cape York Peninsula; featuring new footage from Forrest`s expeditions.
7	7	"Formosan Clouded Leopard"	July 22, 2018
Forrest tracks the Formosan clouded leopard, which has been declared extinct; he treks deep into the jungles of Taiwan where a run-in with a predator may solve the mystery; with bonus footage.
8	8	"The Dodo of the North"	July 29, 2018
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 scenic and rugged terrain. Season 2 (2019)Edit No. overall No. in season Title [19] Original air date 9 1 "The Galapagos Giant" October 23, 2019 Forrest is in the Galápagos seeking the Fernandina Island tortoise, an animal that was only seen once, over 100 years ago. The clues are here, along with an abundance of incredibly unique species, raising hopes of a historic discovery. 10 2 "The Dracula Monkey of Borneo" October 30, 2019 Forrest returns to the volcanic islands of Indonesia to find the Miller's langur, otherwise known as the "Dracula monkey". When locals inform him of an illegal pet market, his search quickly evolves into a rescue mission. 11 3 "The Legendary Cape lion" November 6, 2019 Forrest ventures home to Zimbabwe in search of the mysterious Cape lion -- a massive black-maned predator. He and the crew navigate the African bush determined to get DNA proof, facing threats of charging rhinos and huge prides of lions. 12 4 "The Caribbean Monk Seal" November 13, 2019 Forrest sets off in a dangerous, shark-infested search for the extinct Caribbean monk seal. To prove its existence, he and the crew descend into deep waters, where they come face to face with a giant tiger shark. 13 5 "Madagascar Dwarf Hippo" November 20, 2019 Known for being a pint-size version of its African cousin, the Malagasy dwarf hippo has been written off as extinct for 1000 years. Forrest and a local biologist trek through the bush of Madagascar to prove it still survives. 14 6 "The Hidden Turtle of Vietnam" November 27, 2019 In Vietnam, Forrest teams up with a conservation group to save the largest turtle species in the world from extinction. Using cutting edge technology, they attempt to find a suitor for the last and only living Yangtze giant softshell turtle. 15 7 "Colombian Dinosaur" December 4, 2019 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. 16 8 "Ivory Billed Woodpecker of the Bayou" December 11, 2019 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. 17 9 "The Asian Unicorn" December 18, 2019 In Vietnam, Forrest treks through the world's largest cave searching for the saola in a hidden oasis. This exotic species was only recently discovered, but rumors swirl that "The Asian Unicorn" might already be extinct. 18 10 "Southern Rocky Mountain Wolf" December 18, 2019 The Southern Rocky Mountain wolf hasn't been seen in almost 80 years, but recent cattle attacks spark the possibility that it still exists. Trekking high into the Sierras, Forrest is determined to bring it out of hiding. SpecialsEdit Title Original air date "The Tasmanian Tiger" May 31, 2016 The ferocious Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct 80 years ago, yet sightings are still reported. A trio of experts venture into Tasmania's undeveloped wilderness in search of one of the most unique and terrifying predators ever to walk the earth. "The Pondicherry Shark" July 31, 2019 Forrest Galante heads to the Maldives to find the supposedly extinct Pondicherry shark - a rare species last seen in the 1970s. Unidentified sharks in the area have led many to believe it's alive and Forrest is determined to prove it's not extinct. Broadcast as part of Shark Week 2019.[20] "Operation Croc Rescue" May 5, 2020 Animal expert Forrest Galante takes a break from his mission of finding extinct animals to rescue a giant crocodile with a motorcycle tire trapped around its neck, traveling to Indonesia in hopes of saving its life. "Land of the Lost Sharks" August 11, 2020 Forrest Galante dives into some of the most treacherous, shark-infested waters of the Eastern coast of South Africa in an attempt to rediscover three unique sharks lost to science. These species are the Whitetip weasel shark, known from only one specimen caught in 1984; the Ornate sleeper-ray, an electric ray only described in 2007; and the Flapnose houndshark, which has not been sighted since 1902. Broadcast as part of Shark Week 2020.[21] "Jaws of Alaska" July 16, 2021 International wildlife biologist Forrest Galante and Jessica Evans travel the world in search of rare and elusive wildlife, including those lost to science, and mysterious cold-water sharks.