Don't let a moose lick the salt off your car, say Canadian authorities

Here’s a warning that drivers rarely hear: do not let the moose lick your car.

That’s the message issued in the wintry north by Parks Canada, who say that the salt that builds up on roads — and on vehicles that use the roads — attracts moose, who ingest the sodium in colder months because they need a lot of it “to maintain their bodily functions.”

The agency is concerned that the animals have a habit of stopping on the highways and slurping the salt, and risk getting struck by other vehicles.