Who Is ‘Jimothy’? The Viral, Round Raccoon, Explained
The Viral, Round Raccoon, ExplainedWho (or what) Is ‘Jimothy’? Social media has become obsessed with an oddly shaped raccoon from Seattle—here’s everything you need to know.ByDani Di Placido,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Viral Baby Hippo, ExplainedBy Dani Di PlacidoForbesWhat Does ‘You The Birthday’ Mean?
- ▪The Viral, Round Raccoon, ExplainedWho (or what) Is ‘Jimothy’?
- ▪Social media has become obsessed with an oddly shaped raccoon from Seattle—here’s everything you need to know.ByDani Di Placido,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
- ▪The Viral Baby Hippo, ExplainedBy Dani Di PlacidoForbesWhat Does ‘You The Birthday’ Mean?
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LifestyleArtsWho Is ‘Jimothy’? The Viral, Round Raccoon, ExplainedWho (or what) Is ‘Jimothy’? Social media has become obsessed with an oddly shaped raccoon from Seattle—here’s everything you need to know.ByDani Di Placido,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dani Di Placido covers film, television, and internet culture.Follow AuthorJul 26, 2026, 03:12pm EDTUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 03:16pm EDT@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff") format("woff"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Merriweather"; src:…
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