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Calgary Herald Nov 24, 2020

'They're obsessed': Moose in Jasper National Park using cars as giant salt licks

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Americans are having a field day after learning about a bizarre digital sign in Jasper National Park, Alberta, warning visitors: “Do not let moose lick your car.”

Jasper National Park Spokesman Steve Young warned that moose can be a danger to motorists if they get too familiar and start actively seeking out cars for a snack, reports CNN.

Canadians will be familiar with official warnings against interacting with wildlife in and around national parks — offenders can be fined as much as $25,000 — but the peculiarity of the moose obsession with salt piqued the interest of American news outlets.

Both the New York Times and CNN were quick to pick up on a story that seemingly affirms American notions of what life is like in Canada.

Park officials are encouraging motorists to drive away from moose attempting to lick their vehicles, whenever it’s safe to do so. Moose can present serious danger to both pedestrians and motorists. Not only are the animals quite territorial, they will also wreak havoc in any collision with your car. On account of their long legs, crashing into a moose will likely send the animal, which can weigh as much as 700 kilograms, through your windshield.

Jasper National Park boasts almost 11,000 square kilometres of untamed wilderness, and it’s common for visitors to come into close contact with wildlife, stopping on roadsides to take pictures of elk, moose, sheep and bears.
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When we were very young and lived in the country, my father used to put out 'salt licks' for the animals of the forests that craved salt and for the few cows we owned. Why doesn't Alberta spring a few bucks for the same - away from the highways? 

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