Personality and plasticity of defensive behavior in collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu).

Inter-individual differences in behavior, together with phenotypic plasticity, may play a key role in the reintroduction success of captive-born individuals. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether and how personality traits affect the plasticity of defensive behavior in collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu). Twenty-six adult captive-born collared peccaries (12 males and 14 females) were submitted to three short-term challenges for personality assessment.