Nature | PBS Why Do Moose Enjoy Licking Cars? | Nature WKNO Published June 13, 2023 at 4:00 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email A mineral lick (also known as a salt lick) is a place where animals can go to lick essential mineral nutrients from a deposit of salts and other minerals. When there isn't a natural lick nearby, moose make due with the closest salty object.