In Tense Bees and Shell-Shocked Crabs, Michael Tye offers answers to some of today’s most pressing questions about non-human consciousness. Without endorsing any specific theory on the nature of consciousness, Tye tackles issues such as the animal experience of pain and fear, and the role of brain anatomy in determining consciousness. He concludes with a discussion of how, if readers consider animals conscious, this might impact their ethical obligations to them. From insects to crabs, fish to birds, Tense Bees and Shell-Shocked Crabs offers an insightful exploration of the ways in which animals relate to the world.