Enchantment has a deep and lyrical quality. It implies innocence, some humility as you look at the world. You don't seek to conquer it. The loss of enchantment is reflected in society's treatment of the most vulnerable, the animals and the children. In Leunig's eyes, even childhood itself is endangered.
Children are like little innocent animals in some ways.
It's easy to disregard their needs. The reverence for the sacredness of childhood is under threat. They are being hurried into maturity. Some things become impossible at speed. The capacity to love is severely limited once velocity is increased.