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The craving for salt, both by animals and human beings, is one of the most interesting mysteries of nature. We know that for thousands of years salt has been used and valued by man. Our word "salary" comes from that was so important that a beautiful maiden was sacrificed to the salt god every year. And we know that today, when a prisoner in jail is deprived of all salted food, he practically goes crazy with desire for it.
The fluid in our body, the liquid part of it, is a salt solution. And since our body continuously eliminates liquid in many ways, including perspiration, it must make up for this loss of salt.
Now while there is enough salt in the oceans to cover the whole surface of the earth, the land part of the world is poor in salt. Plants do not contain much salt, and most of the salt in the land itself is washed off by rain water into rivers and oceans.
Land animals, however, are descended from creatures that used to live in the sea. Their body fluid is still what it used to be before they moved to dry land. This means that their body fluid is still like sea water! And since neither plants nor the land can give them enough salt, they keep craving for more and -love to eat salt.
Carnivores, or animals who eat meat, do not crave salt. This is because they obtain it from the body fluid of their victims. But herbivores, or animals who live on vegetable matter, need more salt and love to eat it.
What else can I help you with?
What animals don't eat salt?
Many animals eat salt.
When was salt founded?
Salt is known from the prehistoric times; also animals know salt.
Why do porcupines like salt?
animals like salt because they drink salt water
Do roc royal love animals?
yes he do he love animals he talk about animals alot!
What do porcupines love eating because I heard somewhere that porcupines just love eating salt.?
They love to eat salty foods like salt it self They love to eat salty foods like salt it self
Who is the founder of salt?
Unknown; salt was used by the first humanoids and also by animals.
What is aquarium aqua salt?
Underwater sea animals live in salt water
Do moose have to have salt water?
almost all animals need salt in their diet
What is the analysis of RAM Crushed Coarse No 1 Salt?
It is a noniodised salt for animals.
How does salt water make life hard for animals?
Most land animals cannot drink salt water. Salt water is good for sea and some coastal animals and provides a home and provides nutrients for fish and other sea creatures.
Why is salt so precious in the rain forest?
Salt is precious in the rainforest because it is essential for the survival of many animals that cannot obtain enough salt from their diet alone. The scarcity of natural salt sources in the rainforest makes it valuable for animals to seek out sources of salt, such as mineral deposits or salt-rich soils. This scarcity also drives competition among animals for access to these salt sources.
What type of animals will eat from a salt lick?
Many animals like to use a salt lick. The most common animals include deer, goats, cows and sheep and also smaller animals such as squirrels, chipmunks and woodchucks.
