Extinct or Alive (2018)
Synopsis
What if extinct animals weren't really extinct? Forrest Gallante, a wildlife biologist, is scouring the globe using cutting edge technology on his mission to find species that the world has stopped looking for.
Network
Animal Planet, bilibili
Episodes
The Zanzibar Leopard
Forrest sets out on a history-making expedition in Zanzibar, revealing species that have never before been filmed and capturing evidence that leads to an unforgettable conclusion on the Zanzibar Leopard, an animal declared extinct 25 years ago.
The Madagascar Giant
Madagascar's Pachylemurs were red, furry giants, nearly the size of great apes. Recently discovered remains disprove that they went extinct 1000 years ago and Forrest scales the jungle on a mission to prove the giant species still lives.
White Wolf of Newfoundland
Forrest teams up with a specialist in Newfoundland in search of the White Wolf, a predator that was declared extinct in 1930. They meet with a hunter that shot what is believed to be a wolf and uncover evidence that suggests the species could be alive.
Florida Black Panther
Forrest combs the Florida Everglades for a predator that's been rumored to exist for years, the Black Panther. It might be a case of mistaken identity, but while scouring the unparalleled landscape, discoveries suggest that it might be more than a rumor.
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.
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.
Formosan Clouded Leopard
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.
The Dodo of the North
Forrest travels to the Faroe Islands to look for any trace of the Great auk. The search takes him through some of the most scenic and rugged terrain he's ever attempted in his passionate search for a large flightless seabird that has been long forgotten.
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Original Title
Extinct or Alive
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
18
Production
Hot Snakes Media