They will not attack a human but will fight to protect their young. Many foxes are shot or poisoned by farmers concerned about their livestock, or are hunted or trapped for their fur. Because of dwindling natural habitat, foxes have adapted to living more closely with people. Foxes in the wild normally do not kill more than they need to eat. Usually this benefit far outweighs the occasional damage they may cause.
Gray foxes mate for life.
Both parents share the duties of hunting and caring for their young. Oftentimes one of the parents will do the hunting while the other stays near the den to protect their young from any potential danger. The male will not den with the female and their young, but he is always somewhere close by. They will usually return to the same den site each year. Gray foxes with families are only temporary visitors.