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Jimothy is the weird little raccoon we need in these dark times

Gail P Sherman
Jul 20, 2026
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Everyone in Seattle and beyond is obsessed with a raccoon with a spinal condition.

Kiana Hall recorded a video of a ball-shaped creature with long legs, resembling a cryptid or alien, sprinting away from her as she asks, “What am I looking at???” She posted the video on her Instagram and named him Jimothy. According to the Seattle Times, she chose the na…

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