India, Aug. 1 -- The internet's obsession with Jimothy, Seattle's viral raccoon, has found an unlikely new character. Actor Danny DeVito is the latest to be swept into the phenomenon after the New York Post jokingly described him as the animal's "suspected dad" in a social media post that quickly gained traction online.

The video, shared by the New York Post on X, quickly drew thousands of reactions, becoming the latest addition to the growing online lore surrounding Jimothy, a raccoon whose unusually short body and long legs have made it one of the internet's most unlikely animal celebrities. Since first going viral, the raccoon has inspired countless memes, fan art and parody posts, with social media users creating fictional storylines...