Ravens pass tests of planning ahead in unnatural tasks

Challenges not found in nature strengthen case that certain birds evolved some apelike thinking

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SUPERPOWER  Ravens may have a birdlike version of the power to plan ahead — as apes do.

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Ravens have passed what may be their toughest tests yet of powers that, at least on a good day, let people and other apes plan ahead.