JNJ16259685 (0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 8 mg/kg, i.p) significantly reduces the time spent in digging behaviours (0.25-8 mg/kg), threat (all doses) and attack, in comparison with vehicle group. JNJ16259685 (30 mg/kg) produces very minimal effects on locomotor activity. JNJ16259685 dramatically reduces rearing behavior, exploration of a novel environment and lever pressing for a food reward (rat: 0.3 mg/kg; mouse: 1 mg/kg). Subcutaneously administered JNJ16259685 (30 mg/kg) has no effect on reflexive startle responses to loud auditory stimuli or foot shock in mice. JNJ16259685 exhibits high potencies in occupying central mGlu1 receptors in the rat cerebellum and thalamus (ED50=0.040 and 0.014 mg/kg, respectively).