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However, it remains poorly understood how social context\u2014and particularly dominance hierarchy, a defining feature of many social species\u2014modulates defensive strategies under naturalistic conditions. To address this question, we investigated the social modulation of innate fear in mice exposed to two ethologically relevant threats: a transient visual looming stimulus and a sustained predatory threat posed by a live rat. We found that social presence alleviated threat-induced stress and modulated defensive behaviors in a rank- and threat-specific manner. During looming exposure, it reduced immediate defensive responses and alleviated post-looming anxiety, with dominants deriving greater benefit. During rat exposure, it promoted a shift from passive to active defense, again most prominently in dominants. 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