The Seattle raccoon has won millions of fans with his almost spherical body, unusually long legs and missing tail; experts believe his distinctive appearance is caused by an exceptionally rare congenital spinal disorder

Seattle's beloved "Jimothy" the raccoon has taken the internet by storm, inspiring a Google animation, a bobblehead and more.

Jimothy, the unique-looking raccoon living in Seattle, became an internet celebrity over the course of a week in July