The internet will make anything famous — next up: a piece of lint with a compelling origin story.
Meet 'Jimothy', the Viral, Short-Spined Raccoon Who Roams Seattle
A raccoon with a rare birth defect has gone viral after a video of it darting across a footpath and up stairs got 6.8M views in three days. Nicknamed Jimothy, the short-spined creature has become a local celebrity in Seattle, drawing fans eager for a glimpse.
Source: Meet 'Jimothy', the Viral, Short-Spined Raccoon Who Roams Seattle — ABC News AU
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 18, 2026.
Topics: jimothyraccoon · viralvideo · raccoon · seattle · cuteanimals
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