A raccoon with a rare birth defect has amassed a legion of fans after a video of it darting across a footpath and running up a set of stairs racked up more than 6.8 million views in just three days.

An unusual Seattle raccoon, dubbed Jimothy, is becoming a viral celebrity due to his shortened spine giving him a unique, spherical appearance.

A raccoon with a rare birth defect has amassed a legion of fans after a video of it darting across a footpath and running up a set of stairs racked up more than 6.8 million views…

A Seattle woman's video of an unusually round raccoon nicknamed "Jimothy" has propelled the creature to viral fame. Kiana Hall, 33, noticed the animal wandering around in the…

‘Jimothy’ appears to have short spine syndrome, a rare genetic condition that significantly shortens the spine

Kiana Hall, the 33-year-old marketing specialist who named the unique-looking raccoon, tells TODAY.com, “I looked at him and he looked like a ‘Jimothy.’”

Jimothy’s unusual shape and neighborhood adventures have turned him into the internet's newest obsession.

A Seattle raccoon with an unusually short body nicknamed Jimothy has become an internet sensation after a video of the critter scampering across a field went viral.