Several day hikers in the wilderness near Boulder, Colo., have returned to their cars only to find local moose (search) giving the vehicles tongue baths.
It seems the animals simply like licking off the road salt that collects on the cars, state Division of Wildlife experts told the Rocky Mountain News of Denver.
Residents were warned to let the moose enjoy their high-sodium diet and not to try to chase them away.
"Unfortunately, moose sometimes perceive people — and even dogs — as threats," Clair Solohub, wildlife manager for Boulder County's north district, told the newspaper. "Normally, a threatened moose will flee, but when a moose becomes aggressive, it can be a dangerous situation."
Charles Mims
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