Males seem to travel further than females. Many females prefer to stay in the same territory, even if they have lost their mates. Dispersal distances vary a great deal and are unpredictable. Two Wisconsin red fox were tagged in August of 1962. One of the juvenile male fox was killed the following March 245 miles away in Indiana and the litter mate was killed in June, just 300 yards away from the original den site.
Red fox like to climb up on things in order to get a better view, but they are poor tree climbers.
Fox usually avoid getting wet, but they can and do swim when they are forced to. General Red fox contribute to the overall health of prey species by keeping the prey species controlled. They can and do take domestic fowl when the opportunity presents itself, particularly during the spring when there is a need to provide foods for growing litters. Due to modern farming practices in many areas, this problem is lesser than it has been in the past. Red fox are vulnerable to rabies, and rabid animals can infect pets or even man.