Here in South Africa we have a lot of them. We call them Tarentale in Afrikaans. They are extremely alert and also known as natures alarm system. They aware of a predator before anyone else and have a knack for survival. If you in a bush veld survival "bear Grills" scenario with lions and all kinds of creatures who sees you as an easy meal, stay close to a confusion of Guinea fowl and they will most certainly warn you of any danger before that danger spotted you. . They adapt very easily and in the suburbs almost every street has its own group or "confusion" of Guinea fowl. They cause havoc in gardens and they scratch everything to shreds. Predators in general is part of life and they do make a nice meal for animal like a coyote, but what difference is a coyote from a stray cat or dog,. They sleep in high branches in trees at night and the only true vulnerability would be for their babies or "keets". They restricted to ground, cannot fly and rely completely on the protection of their parents. My sister can testify on what frightening experience it is being attacked by an adult Guinea fowl protecting their chicks. I thought she stepped on a cape cobra when I heard her alarming frightening screams. So as peaceful and tame in general they do have their techniques of protecting their young. I think more keets die because of drains on side of roads or swimming pools and then there's your playful cute kitten with that catlike predator instinct to catch and kill small prey. I can understand why people love the sound of them but if you live with them and share your property worth over 15 of them then Its different story.. The loud Rooster cry sound is nothing in compare to the nonstop softer noise the females make during mating season. Its similar to that car alarm in far distance that stops after a while only knowing it will start again in couple seconds as you slumber off into sleep awaken by the same toneless sound.. lol.. They are funny creatures and can be entertaining to watch especially when they chase each other around. We have to love them and accept them because we intruding on their space and not other way around. Where else are they suppose to go.. confused crazy laugh