Jimothy the raccoon is proof that being weird, feral, and unknowable is the key to winning the internet

Jimothy the raccoon (not pictured) is the internet's latest celebrity. Bernd Weißbrod/picture alliance via Getty Images Jimothy the weird raccoon has reached peak social media virality. Like all internet-famous animals, there's already Jimothy merch. It's worth thinking about why Jimothy — in all its bizarre glory — became the object of online obsession. If there's one thing you see on the internet today, I hope it's Jimothy. Here's the 101 on Jimothy: A strange raccoon roaming the streets of Seattle reached peak internet virality. Rather than try to describe this creature, a video can do the talking. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiana (@c1vrgr1) It's unclear from this short clip why Jimothy looks … well, like that . Veterinarians told local TV stations that the raccoon could have short spine syndrome, a disorder that some dogs also have.