Hyaena hyaena
Each of the four hyena species is in their own genus. This means that spotted hyenas, striped hyenas, brown hyenas, and aardwolves are not closely related and split from a common ancestor a super long time ago.
Striped and spotted hyenas split roughly 10 million years ago, which is around the same time that foxes split from wolves. So comparing a striped hyena to a spotted hyena is like comparing a red fox to a grey wolf-- both are in the same family, but they look and behave very differently because they diverged so long ago.
Striped and spotted hyena distributions overlap in East Africa, but the distribution of the striped hyena extends much further north, even into Central Asia. Striped hyenas in Asia are generally much larger than those in Africa, weighing from 50-90 pounds (22.7-40.8 kg).
Unlike spotted hyenas that frequently hunt live prey like wildebeest and antelope, striped hyenas depend almost entirely on scavenging. This means they eat plants, garbage, and especially carrion, but they avoid live prey.
Most hyenas have front legs that are longer and much stronger than their hind legs, and their necks are also very long and strong. The reason for this probably lies behind their scavenging behavior— with much stronger, taller legs and necks, hyenas can carry larger pieces of carrion more easily without it dragging through dirt or mud.
Although groups of up to 7 have been recorded, striped hyenas generally live alone or in pairs. This is very different from spotted hyenas, who live in clans that sometimes have over 100 individuals. Also unlike spotted hyenas, male striped hyenas actually help take care of their children.
Striped hyenas mark their territories by producing strong-smelling, mushy stuff called "hyena butter" in their anal glands and smearing it on rocks, stumps, and other landmarks around their territory. You probably didn't want to know that, but now it's too late! Similar to a skunk, striped hyenas spray when they are attacked, as well as raising the mane-like hair on their neck and backs to appear much larger.
I rate striped hyenas 13/10. These things are something ELSE
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PRODUCTION
Production Company: Riff Raff
Director: Hugh Mulhern
EP/Producer: Precious Mahaga
EP: Natalie Arnett
Director's Representation: Hands
Executive Producer: Porter Robinson
Executive Producer: Slush Management (Aaron Greene, Neal O'Connor, Amar Pathak, Samuel Luria, Valerie Maybaum, Ryan Glatt)
Creative Director: Pablo Jones Soler
BTS/DIGITAL
Paul Mauer
SERVICE COMPANY
Solent Film MD: Alex Momchev
Solent Film MP: Magdalena Staneva
Solent Film Service Producer: Tihomira Temelkova
Assistant Producer: Elena Doroshenko
Production Manager: Mitko Milushev
Production Coordinator: Teodora Naydenova
Production Assistants: Eva Taneva, Simona Atanasova, Serafima Deyanova, Dimitar Borisov
CASTING DIRECTOR
Veselina Georgieva
AD'S
1st AD: Antony Tanev
2nd AD: Margarita Aneva
3rd AD: Damyan Tanev
CAMERA
DOP: Nikita Popkov
1st AC: Vladislav Mateev
2nd AC A camera: Ivaylo Yovchev
2nd AC B camera: Luciano Ivanov
Video Control: Borislav Stoyanov
Drone Operator: Nikolay Georgiev - Tanera
Data Manager: Delyan Kaloyanov
LIGHTING
Gaffer: Alexander Trenev
Electricians: Vasil Vasilev, Georgi Tsanev, Dimitar Yanev, Boris Vasilev
Dimmer Board Operator: Philip Georgiev
GRIP
Key Grip: Tsvetan Kostov
Grips: Albert Nikolinski, Dimitar Dimitrov, Yulian Gotchev, Mihail Gotsov, Emil Ivelinov
Head Technician: Borislav Tanev
Crane Technician: Stanimir Vatsov
SOUND
Playback: Kostadin Separevski
ART
Production Designer: Elena Isolini
Production Designer Assistant: Theresa Bates
Art Directors: Momchil Tasev, Aleksandar Yanev
Construction Manager: Minko Krustev
Props Master: Ada Paunova
On-Set Dressers: Nedelcho Hazarbasanov, Yavor Milanov
Set Dressers: Kostadin Dervenski, Evtim Evtimov
LOCATION
Location Manager: Anita Miletieva
Assistants: Elena Karadusheva, Lidiya Aleksandrova
STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Ivan Vodenicharov
Stunt Dept. Coordinator: Aneta Ivanova
Stunts: Marina Yordanova, Desislava Slavova, Tea Markova, Mariela Kostadinova, Ventsislav Hristov
CHOREOGRAPHY
Kosta Karakashyan
SFX
Supervisor: Nikolay Fartunkov
Senior Technician: Ivan Kazakov
Technicians: Vladimir Mitov, Blagoslav Zhenkov
HAIR/MAKE-UP
Hair Cut & Color: Miyuki Goto
Artist's Hair & Make-up Artist: Yesol Choi
Artist's Hair & Make-up Artist Assistant: Gohun Kim
Head of Make Up: Gergana Batanova
Head of Hair: Veselka Tsekina
Hair Stylists: Bilyana Borisova, Gergana Ivanova, Nataliya Kamenova, Gratziela Dimitrova
COSTUME
Artist's Stylist: Luca Wowczyna
Luca's Assistant: Elliott Lane
Assistant Stylists: Maria Petrova, Teodora Marinova, Nadya Dobrikova, Yoana Kusheva, Emiliyan Bonev
Tailor: Marieta Duncheva
Mask Design: Audrey Mai
ORGANIZATION
Set Manager: Georgi Asenov
PAs: Lyubomir Tabakov, Ivaylo Tabakov, Vulcho Monkov
STOP MOTION: THE JUNKS
Stop Motion Supervisor: Zlatin Radev
Animator: Boris Wolf
Assistant Animator / Puppet Doctor: Diliana Valcheva
Rigger / Assistant Animator: Teodor Ralev
Set Dressers: Alex Suninski, Marin Nalbantov
EDITING: TRIM EDITING
Editor: Joseph Taylor
Edit Assistant: Anders Mills
Producer: Noreen Khan
POST PRODUCTION
VFX Supervisor: Vasil Galabov
VFX: The Mill
EP: Saskia Delius
Producer: Sam Ashby
2D Lead: Ben Gallagher
2D Assists: Henry Claud N’guetta, Jane Williams, Muhaddissa Hasham
Associate Producer: Rushikesh Shelar
Production Coordinator: Karishma Verma
Compositor Supervisor: Nanda P V
Compositor Lead: Ragesh Ramachandran
Rotoscoping Supervisor: Kunal Bendke
Prep Lead: Jalander Madishetty
GABHA Studios: Dafydd Upsdell, Daniel Morris
Grade: Andrew Francis
Add’l Post Production: Andrzej, Nina Muro, Nick Lane
CGI: Alex (chippy) Futtersak, Dom Harwood
VFX Artists: David Ochoa
TRANSPORT
Coordinator: Vladimir Mashinata Blagoev
Prod Vans: Svetoslav Yordanov, Ivo Radkov, Iliya Iliev, Georgi Evstatiev
CATERING
Cherry Craft & Catering Manager: Mariela Manolova
Cherry Craft & Catering: Petya Kovacheva, Ivan Nalbatski, Borislav Parvanov
SUNWEAVER CREATIVE
Shawn Chapman: Producer - Creative
Jacqueline Adorni: Producer
Garrett Robles: 3D / Previs
Lauren Sperling: Project Coordinator
Matthew Hunt: Production Assistant
WARDROBE / COSTUME: VENIA
Christine Ko: Key Costumer
Keeter Ly: Key Costumer
WARDROBE / COSTUME: SUNWEAVER
Cybal Hall: Costume Supervisor
Annabelle Gerke: Key Costumer
Christopher Hall: Costumer (Silkscreening)
Daniel Rose: Lead Wig Designer
Kieran Smith: Wig Stylist
Samantha Michael: Wig Stylist
ART DEPARTMENT
Kigarumi Sensei
Taiki Nishikawa: Key Artist
Paul Nishikawa: Artist
Creative Character Engineering
Andrew Clement: Lead Artist
Lesley Becerra: Head of Production
Brad Palmer: Sr. Project Manager
Cory Fisher: 3D print/fabrication
Alex Dill: Fabrication
Mike Ross: Fabrication
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Google Analytics for beginners
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Audience Reports
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Conversion Reports
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What Are Goals?
Goals in Google Analytics represent specific actions you want users to take on your site. There are several types of goals:
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How to Set Up Goals
To set up goals in Google Analytics:
Navigate to Admin: Go to the “Admin” section of your Google Analytics account.
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Tracking Conversions
Once goals are set up, you can monitor conversions through the “Conversions” reports. This data will help you understand how well your site is performing in achieving its objectives and where improvements can be made.
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Creating Custom Dashboards
Custom dashboards allow you to view the metrics that matter most to you at a glance:
Go to Customization: Click on the “Customization” tab and select “Dashboards.”
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Building Custom Reports
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Understanding Trends and Patterns
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Use insights from Google Analytics to:
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