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.
Nanyana ibonakala kwanga ayinamusa emehlweni womuntu, umukghwa lo uqakatheke khulu eendaweni ephila kizo; ngokuthi isuse iingcuba neensalela zento efileko, abodoyaba badlala indima ehle ekuvikeleni ukusabalala kwezinto ezingabanga amalwelwe.