The Animals That Taste Only Saltiness

Taste plays an important function for most animals far beyond enriching their culinary experiences. At its most basic level, it’s a last-ditch defense against poison, telling the eater whether to swallow or spit out a mouthful of potentially lethal material.

Humans can detect five primary tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and  (sometimes called “savory”). These sensations are useful indicators of whether