Some urban badgers now collectively live in the same den together but forage alone because of a high density forage base. Cooperative caring of the young in many species occurs often when there is a communal living arrangement. Lions, wild dogs, wolves , jackals and coyotes all cooperate as a group in caring for young. In wolf packs there is a social higherarchy that determines which animals have more power over the group as a whole. Lions and dholes also have division of labor in their groups, as do some other carnivores that live in prides and packs.
Carnivores have a worldwide distribution, from tundra to rain forest, on all continents.
Each family is wide spread. With the introduction of new human impact, many carnivores are evolving behavioral techniques to sustain themselves in an urban setting. Foxes, raccoons , skunks, and badgers all fare well in many industrialized cities and surrounding suburbs. The relationship between carnivores and humans is one of extremes. The domestic dog and cat are raised for pets by the millions, while some wild species have been reduced to only a few individuals or forced to extinction.