Jimothy the raccoon seen outside home in newly released footage

Meet "Jimothy," Seattle’s internet-famous raccoon

Jimothy is a wild raccoon with short spine syndrome who lives in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. His short spine syndrome makes him appear particularly round and short compared to normal raccoons. Jimothy went viral in July 2026 because of his short spine syndrome, which many found cute and peculiar. Videos of Jimothy spread across social media, inspiring works of fan art, memes and viral coverage in the media and with streamers and social media stars. On July 14th, 2026, Instagram[1] user Kiana