The sign, posted in the town of Jasper in Canada’s Alberta province asks drivers to keep a safe distance from the wild animals.
Pictures of an official sign from a Canadian town were widely shared on social media because it warned motorists not to let moose lick their cars.
The sign, posted in the town of Jasper in Canada’s Alberta province asks drivers to keep a safe distance from the wild animals. This is so that the animals don’t get a taste of the road salt that ends up on the sides of the car while driving through the alpine town. Salt is used to prevent ice from forming on roads in cold climates.
A Jasper national park spokesperson told CNN that the animal normally got their daily intake of salt from lakes in the park. But if they get a taste of salt on vehicles they could start consuming it in this manner more often, creating a potential risk for motorists and the moose.
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