ScienceDaily (May 17, 2011) — Country roadways can be hazardous for moose and men. According to estimates, millions of vehicles collide with moose, elk and caribou in North America and Europe each year. Moose, in particular, venture to roadsides to lick the salt pools that collect following pavement deicing.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110517111538.htm