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Why Do Moose Enjoy Licking Cars?
A mineral lick (also known as a salt lick) is a place where animals can go to lick essential mineral nutrients from a deposit of salts and other minerals. When there isn't a natural lick nearby, moose make due with the closest salty object.
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