Polar bears chase players and foxes very slowly

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Not a problem in 1.17.40.21 and 1.17.40.23 (Android).

(However, "very slow" and "a lot faster" are subjective.  Presently the bears move at about the same rate as an adult zombie when aggravated, and they have a long reach.)

Survival mode, hard difficulty.

Added video comparison of java and bedrock.