To think wildlife is becoming desensitised to humans and it's worrying

[HateSummer]

At our local park squirrels come right up to you and take bits of food. At work little robins, blackbirds and other birds (don't know their names) come right up to my feet and take bits of fallen crumbs. They don't even flinch when I move.

I don't remember it ever being like this. Birds would fly away and squirrels would run away. Isn't this weird? What will happen when wildlife isn't scared of humans? It's a bit odd to me.

(Disclaimer: I'm not a Disney princess)

[heknowsmysinsheseesmysoul]

I live in an urban area and the activities of foxes at night is common but I've recently seen them just wandering around the streets in the day which is new to me.

[eurochick]

I'm not sure things are changing much. There are loads of references to friendly wild animals in older literature. And more recently I have a picture of a squirrel climbing up my dad's leg in about 1982.

[thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter]

No, I wish they were round here but all the wildlife apart from the seagulls all run away when I make an appearance

Maybe I smell scary