MacGyver the Lizard facts for kids
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| Species | Argentine red tegu |
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| Sex | Male |
| Hatched | MacGyver July 4, 2012 Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S. |
| Nation from | American |
| Occupation | Internet celebrity |
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| Weight | 7.5 kg (17 lb) |
| Named after | MacGyver |
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Subscribers | 51.7 thousand |
| Total views | 6.9 million |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of June 14, 2021. | |
| Official website: http://www.macgyverthelizard.com/ | |
MacGyver the Lizard (born July 4, 2012) is a famous red tegu lizard. He is known as an Internet celebrity because of his smarts, friendly nature, and big cheeks. Many people say MacGyver is a "good ambassador" for large lizards. This is because he is calm and seems to enjoy being around people.
MacGyver's Story
MacGyver was born on July 4, 2012, at a lizard farm in Punta Gorda, Florida. He became famous online later that same year. His first video, a collection of short clips, appeared on YouTube. It quickly got hundreds of thousands of views in just a few weeks.
Since he was only three weeks old, MacGyver has been in many videos. In these videos, he often comes when his owners call his name. You can also see him eating his favorite snacks. These include salmon, eggs, cherries, and grapes. He also loves to cuddle with his owners.
MacGyver's Fans
MacGyver's videos have been watched millions of times across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Because of this, he has gained hundreds of thousands of followers on social media since 2012. He has also inspired a special fan art hashtag on Instagram.
This hashtag shows many creative works made by his fans. These include pencil drawings, watercolor paintings, and edited photos. All of them show the big red lizard. In July 2016, fans even got to meet MacGyver at a reptile show in San Diego.
In 2024, MacGyver's fame grew even more. He became the inspiration for a special digital token called . This token was created by the hosts of a podcast called "Círculo Vicioso." It quickly became popular on the Solana digital network. The name "$MAGAIBA" comes from how MacGyver's name was said in a popular video from 2017.
MacGyver Around the World
MacGyver has been featured in news and articles all over the world. Many well-known publications have written about him. These include Vice Media, BuzzFeed, Business Insider, and the New York Post. He has also been in Rare, The Daily Telegraph, and Stern. His story has even reached places like China Times and Okezone.com.
On September 7, 2016, AJ+ released a two-minute video about MacGyver and his owners. This video got millions of views on Facebook. A few days later, on September 11, 2016, The Post newspaper featured MacGyver. He was part of their weekly Pet Instagram Review, becoming the first reptile to be shown in that section.
TV Appearances
- October 9, 2013: ABC Channel 10 WPBF News
- September 9, 2016: Right This Minute
- December 6, 2016: KGTV 10 News
