A wild raccoon in Seattle who has a short spine has captivated the internet.
Locals have nicknamed the raccoon “Jimothy,” who likely has Short Spine Syndrome.
Videos of the funny-looking creature limbering around dominated algorithms across X, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media.
Seattle has recently sighted a Raccoon that frequents the local parks with Short Spine Syndrome (SSS).
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 17, 2026
The locals have endearingly nicknamed him, "Jimothy". pic.twitter.com/6ScPfrcNn3
ANOTHER JIMOTHY SIGHTING JUST DROPPED‼️👀 pic.twitter.com/4zyM7B2YGx
— dubsea (@dubseatv) July 17, 2026
Some stories don’t just go viral they quietly heal something in all of us. This is Jimothy’s.
— Jimothy The Raccoon (@JimothyOnX) July 18, 2026
For years, residents of Ballard, Seattle, have watched a special raccoon navigate their neighborhoods. Born with short spine syndrome, his body is shorter and more compact than others of… pic.twitter.com/EZ0JkAx8te
just discovered him and id die for jimothy https://t.co/UOpKxLxvhs
— rat king 🐀 (@MikeIsaac) July 17, 2026
Jimothy is such an icon pic.twitter.com/FJ2ls4eyMZ
— Dan (@100xDan) July 18, 2026
A third of Seattle’s population is on those threads explaining how their ADHD and social anxiety means DoorDash for every meal is a human right and Jimothy is out here grinding and thriving. https://t.co/DjPTl3K40D
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) July 17, 2026
A raccoon with a rare spinal deformity has become an internet sensation after being spotted in Seattle, where fans have nicknamed him "Jimothy." pic.twitter.com/pnL1bCS4pb
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) July 18, 2026
My entire timeline rn is video footage of a deformed raccoon named Jimothy. Don't you DARE tell me this app is dead. https://t.co/FWPRp5FZ8J
— Billy Binion (@billybinion) July 17, 2026
Protect Jimothy 🫶🏻🦝 at all costs! pic.twitter.com/mNM16LBtV5
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 17, 2026
Animal videos often take the internet by storm and survive online longer than the animals' lives.
Harambe, the 17-year-old gorilla that Cincinnati Zoo officials killed after a small child climbed into his exhibit in 2016, lives on through internet memes and jokes.
In May, the White House commemorated 10 years after Harambe’s death, and 24 million people saw the post.
Today, we remember a legend.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 27, 2026
On this day in history, Harambe would have celebrated another birthday. An icon that became part of internet history, American culture, and an entire generation’s timeline.
Tomorrow marks 10 years since we lost him. Ten years since the moment the… pic.twitter.com/8kfaiuY5zy
In 2025, New York officials raided the home of Peanut the squirrel and killed him.
"Peanut was the best thing that ever happened to us."
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) November 2, 2024
Peanut the Squirrel was euthanized after being seized by New York's Department of Environmental Conservation pic.twitter.com/TsFrwEyABc