The people from the Animal Planet show “Gator Boys” are still around and working with alligators and wildlife, but the TV show itself ended years ago and they’ve mostly shifted back to running their rescue work, live shows, and related businesses rather than being on mainstream television.

What the show was

  • “Gator Boys” was a reality series on Animal Planet that followed expert alligator trappers and rescuers, mainly Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle, as they caught nuisance gators and relocated them instead of letting them be killed.
  • It ran through the early–mid 2010s and built a big fanbase because of the risky catches, Florida swamp setting, and the team’s banter.

Why “Gator Boys” ended

  • The show eventually stopped airing new episodes; ratings, changing TV priorities at the network, and the general decline of that wave of animal‑rescue reality shows all played a part.
  • After that, there was no official big “final season wrap” heavily promoted to fans, so many viewers only noticed it was gone once reruns and clips were all that remained.

What the Gator Boys are doing now

  • Core members like Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle went back to focusing on live gator shows, wildlife education, and nuisance alligator removals, which they had been doing long before TV.
  • They’ve been associated with places such as Everglades Holiday Park and other Florida attractions, doing demonstrations and meet‑and‑greet style educational events with gators.

Are they still in Mississippi or on the Gulf Coast?

  • During the show’s run, the team spent time in Mississippi/Gulf Coast areas for rescues and filming, which led some fans to think they fully relocated there.
  • Later coverage notes that while parts of the team branched out and did work on the Gulf Coast, their core base and ongoing work remained tied strongly to Florida alligator rescue and shows rather than a permanent Mississippi-centered TV operation.

Any recent presence or updates

  • The “Gator Boys” brand survives mostly through reruns, streamed clips, and fan discussions; the individuals themselves appear occasionally in online videos, live events, and social media content about gator handling and wildlife education.
  • There is no widely reported reboot or new full series as of 2026, so if you’re searching “what happened to the Gator Boys,” the answer is: the show ended, but the people are still out there catching and caring for alligators, just mostly off-camera now.

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