Moose gives cars in Canada a tongue-operated car wash

Moose are common across Canada and are common in many provinces and territories across the country. As the largest species of deer, a cow weighs up to 500 kg (545kg), while a bull can weigh up to 1,653 pounds (750kg). While bulls are often seen with large antlers, cows don’t grow any at all.

Moose tend to eat lots of leaves and aquatic plants in the summer, but in the winter they focus their attention on the branches of deciduous trees and the new growth of balsam furs. From spring to fall, moose seek out and exploit mineral licks with high salt concentrations. This is usually found in swamps, springs and mud, but in winter they like to lick up the salt spread on the side of the road or, as in the case below, take advantage of a car covered in salt.

Collisions with moose can have serious consequences for both the animal and the vehicle. If you see a moose on the side of the road, you should be extremely careful. Moose often move in groups. So if you see one moose, there’s a good chance there are several others nearby. Moose are most active at dawn and dusk, although they also roam at night. Read more about moose and vehicle safety below:

If you see a moose standing on or next to the road, Be extremely carefulespecially during the mating season from August to October.

• Slow.
• Do not try to drive around the moose.
• Stay in your vehicle. Do not get out to observe it or drive it off the road. If you get out of the car, you are endangering yourself and other drivers. Moose can be unpredictable and attack your vehicle.
• Give moose plenty of space and allow them to wander off the road.

Believe it or not! What initially appears to be a gentle, lumbering moose suddenly charges toward a car and then quietly moves away.

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