Depends on the animal and the time of year.
Is it a large animal with young? Is it a territorial animal in rutting season? Do I have smelly food on me?
For the most part you can take precautions that prevent dangerous animals (in these parts) from getting close, so if they ignored those precautions then there is another factor involved and yes I’m scared. Moose, large cats, bears, wolves, etc.
Some other animals can communicate disease, so I’m scared of them if they get into my tent or something.
But other than that, mainly not afraid, or I at least recognize the fear as irrational.
Thankfully around here all the dangerous animals mostly want to stay away (no polar bears or cougars), and are easy to see (no venomous snakes, spiders, or, again, cougars)
I’m still scared of accidentally getting between a momma bear and a cub or something, though.
It’ll be the same for them too.
Nobody appreciates learning for the sake of learning anymore, learning is strictly for getting jobs. Although if you have the money to spend on getting many degrees worrying about paying off loans, then there may be another aspect to the resentment, considering the cost of university these days