Man Faces Backlash for Shouting at Stowaway Raccoon to Get Off His Boat

Man Faces Backlash for Shouting at Stowaway Raccoon to Get Off His Boat
A raccoon is seen in its enclosure at the Schwarze Berge wildlife park in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Feb. 28, 2013. Sven Hoppe/AFP/Getty Images
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An attorney from Florida is facing criticism for allegedly shouting at a stowaway raccoon to get off his boat leading the critter to its presumed death, an incident that was captured on video.

Thomas Cope from Clearwater admitted in a statement to WFTS that he was taking a video and apologized.