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What are the defence mechanisms of a polar bear?

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The mother will defend her cubs by fighting with every ounce of her strength, but prefers to avoid predators (adult males, man, wolves) by running away. Conflict behavior includes hissing, growling, roaring, boxing, jaw chomping, biting, clawing.

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