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.
Noma ibonakala ngatsi ayisiyo leneluvelo emehlweni ebantfu, lenandlela inebumcoka kulesimo sendzawo; ngekukhokha emangcoliso kanye netintfo letibolile, Marabous iyasita kuvikela kungasakateki kwemapathogenes.