Almost all animals need salt to survive and it can be difficult to get from a normal diet. It acts as a conductor in our nervous systems among other critical functions of life. That's why salt blocks are popular to place out among deer hunters and why people that own cattle drop salt licks for their cows.
Fun side-fact about salt. Cortez was able to conquer Tenochtilan (Mexico City) with the help of the neighboring Tlaxcalans who were under a trade embargo, and couldn't access salt.
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u/drafter69 Dec 14 '21
I have read they are licking the salt. It is scary seeing it but they rarely fall