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In human\u2010modified habitats, animals are expected to change their behavior in ways that depend on both environmental and species\u2010specific characteristics. We studied the effects of human\u2010modified habitats on the behavior of the generalist Red Fox,\n                    <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">\n                      <jats:italic>Vulpes vulpes<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:styled-content>\n                    , in a hyper\u2010arid desert, where the contrast between natural and human\u2010modified habitats is strong. We used GPS tracking to investigate the movement of 10 foxes in relation to human habitat between December 2022 and December 2024. We examined how environmental factors affected the selection for human habitats by foxes, the potential costs of visiting these habitats and whether these costs shaped the rate of visitation. We found that most foxes maintained territories in natural areas and only visited human habitats at night. 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