Here a red fox in Syracuse, NY tracks potential prey under the snow. The fox will leap and try to take its prey by surprise. The red fox, the most widely distributed carnivore in the world, is known to inhabit every county of New York State. Unlike other canids, the red fox does not form packs. Rather, the family unit central to it's social structure. Violence between foxes in territorial disputes is rare. This fox rather employs harassment, chasing and antagonistic behavior to defend territory.