Their presence unsettles us because it shatters the illusion that nature is “out there” and we are safely “in here.” The truth is, there’s no wall—only a thin, fraying line. We can choose to react with fear and extermination, or with curiosity and responsibility: planting small habitats, protecting green spaces, learning to live alongside what arrives. When the wild comes to us, it isn’t an invasion. It’s a message: make room, or lose more than you ever meant to.
