Although it doesn't seem to be very sympathic in human eyes, this behaviour is of great importance to the ecosystem they inhabit; by removing carcasses and rotting material, Marabous help avoiding the spreading of pathogenes.
Hambileswi mati kombaka onge amana ntwela vusiwana eka matihlo ma vanhu, maendlelo lama I ma nkoka swinene eka ikhosisitimi leyi ma tshama ka yona; hiku susa mintsumbu na swilo swo bola, Timarabou ti pfuna ku susa ku hangalisiwa ka switsongatsongwana.