My college campus was the only place I’ve been where I’d see squirrels just walk up right next to you (often to get into trash cans) and not scurry away from passers by. I was definitely more startled by them than the other way around, ha. Unbothered squirrels could totally be common in cities with greenery, attending college just accounts for most of my time spent downtown.
I live in the suburbs, and sometimes if I’m gardening or lounging, a rabbit will approach within 8-10ft, but any moves towards it and it’ll bolt. I often don’t notice them until they suddenly run away, since I’ve become accustomed to my ducks waddling around me in my peripheral and assume it’s one of them.
dang i thought squirrels would have had more survival instinct.
My college campus was the only place I’ve been where I’d see squirrels just walk up right next to you (often to get into trash cans) and not scurry away from passers by. I was definitely more startled by them than the other way around, ha. Unbothered squirrels could totally be common in cities with greenery, attending college just accounts for most of my time spent downtown.
I live in the suburbs, and sometimes if I’m gardening or lounging, a rabbit will approach within 8-10ft, but any moves towards it and it’ll bolt. I often don’t notice them until they suddenly run away, since I’ve become accustomed to my ducks waddling around me in my peripheral and assume it’s one of them.