A chital, first birth of the year at Terra Natura Benidorm

the list of births in the nature and animal park terra natura benidorm has been released this 2023 with the birth of a chital (axis axis). the calf was born a few days ago coinciding with the drop in temperatures. the keepers had noticed a few weeks ago that one of the chital females was showing a progressive distension of the abdomen, a clear sign that the female was in a state of gestation.

the park specialists have closely monitored the pregnancy of the specimen to anticipate any complications that could arise and that could coincide with adverse weather conditions, marked by the sharp drop in temperatures, as it has finally happened. the aim of the monitoring protocol that has been applied is to effectively help the mother or calf during the gestation and birth process.

the veterinarians of terra natura benidorm have carried out a veterinary examination of the little calf, a few days after its birth to avoid any interference between mother and calf. the veterinary examination consisted of a visual check-up, an assessment of the calf’s mood and physical condition, and a check that the calf responds to maternal stimulation. the calf follows the mother through the meadow without difficulty. it is able to suckle normally and the biometric indicators have been taken to have it properly identified. the little chital weighed about 2.5 kilos at birth and was approximately 30 centimeters tall. Likewise, its sex has been checked and it has been identified with an ear tag. it has also been given an antiparasitic and vitamin supplements. the check-up was carried out in the shortest possible time so as not to alter the bond between the calf and its mother. Sometimes, this is carried out with gloves impregnated with chital urine to avoid transferring human odor to the animal, and thus prevent its mother from rejecting it. once the exploration is completed, the calf has returned to its mother and both have been integrated under the protection of the herd. next week is a bumper one for uK data, with both consumer and producer price inflation set for release, coupled with the latest employment report and retail Sales data, which collectively should give the boe a much broader outlook on the shape of the uK economy, as they digest the impact (damage) of their cumulative rate hikes. as we have said before, the outlook on rates from the boe looks uncertain, given a similar uncertain outlook for the uK economy. by way of example, the iMF think that the uK economy is likely to be the worst performing major economy amongst the major economies of the world this year, however, the national institute for of economic & Social research (a think tank) will tell you that the uK economy is set to avoid slipping into a recession altogether. We always say that if you put twenty-four economists in a room, you will get at least thirty different opinions.

Chital calves usually spend the first few weeks after birth resting and sheltering in a protected place, camouflaged by the ocellated pattern of their fur and under the close watch of their mother. the female alternates her time searching for food with her conspecifics and approaching every so often to suckle the calf. When the calf is strong enough to follow its mother and keep pace with her, it joins the herd.

GBP after last week’s sudden drop in the pound, with GbP/uSd slipping from a top approaching 1.2500, to briefly testing support below 1.2000 earlier this week, the pound has stabilised over the latter part of the week, rising to 1.2200 at one point on thursday.the broader pound has fared well, with GbP/eur even managing to move above 1.1300 just yesterday. there has been a mixed bag of results amongst key uK housing price data, with the latest halifax house price index implying a stabilisation of prices over the past month, which may be a reflection of softening yields at the long end of late, which has helped to reduce mortgage rates, albeit only marginally for now. however, ask surveyors and their latest measure of uK house prices tells a slightly different story, with the index actually deteriorating throughout January. the latest uK growth figures have just been released this morning, and GdP declined by 0.5% over the past month, which was worse than the 0.3% drop estimated. however, it was not all bad news, as both industrial and Manufacturing Production beat estimates, with the former increasing by 0.3% (-0.2% exp) and the latter flatlining (-0.2% exp). total business investment also increased by nearly 5% over the past quarter (at4.8%), way ahead of the -1.9% expected.

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back to the pound, and whilst sterling has bounced back with much aplomb throughout this week, the key inflation data is likely to set the tone for the pound’s fortunes through next week, as markets attempt to second-guess the boe’s next move. on that note, the latest estimates call for a dip in headline inflation, with the chances of core inflation rising, given the lag effect on prices.

EURO a week can be a long time in markets. this time last week, eur/uSd was sunning itself above 1.1000, the eCb were going to be hawkish for longer on rates, boosted by a recovery in economic activity in the region, and all talk was everything euro-dominated being an outperformer.the single currency has certainly lost its shine since then, with eur/uSd slipping back below 1.0700 earlier in the week, and whilst much of that move has been down to a stronger uSd (see uSd), the more cautious tone from the eCb, coupled with some softening amongst key euro area data releases, have played their part in the reversal too. amongst the data, regional retail Sales slipped through december by 2.7%, and whilst a decline had been expected, the figure was worse than had been estimated. Whilst the ongoing impact of high inflation has clearly impacted consumer demand, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and this week’s German inflation reading reflected a further decline from 9.6 to 9.2% ( yoy ) for the key harmonisedindex of CPi. Whilst softer inflation may be good for a country, is does not initially feed through to a stronger currency, given that it reduces the probability of imminent rate hikes. Looking ahead, next week will see the release of the latest regional growth and unemployment as well asSpanish inflation (January). as for the single currency, well much still depends on the eCb. they have already stated on many occasions (including this week) that they intend to hike rates by 0.5% at their next meeting, however, beyond that they will be assessing the cumulative impact to the economy, before deciding on their next move. Were the eCb to signal a pause, then further gains might be a bit harder to comeby for the single currency. the management team of torrevieja hospital has met with the mayors of the municipalities that make up the health department of torrevieja, with the aim of sharing with them the latest measures taken in key services such as emergency and hospitalisation, as well as the evolution and status of health care in primary care centers. the continuous improvement of the situation of the emergency service is a priority, as well as the reduction of quotas in primary care and the excellence of urgent care in the different points of continuous care of the department. the department’s Continuing Care Points are doing an important job in the urgent care of patients in the area. also, the manager of the hospital de torrevieja, José Cano, has taken the opportunity to explain to the mayors of the municipalities of the area what the expansion of 20 new hospital beds on the second floor of the center. this fact allows to increase, considerably, the capacity of the plant, improving the comfort of the facilities and relieving the pressure of care in the area of emergency observation. in one year, from January 2022 to January 2023, torrevieja university hospital has gone from 245 functional beds (224 inpatient beds, 15 iCu beds and 6 neonatal beds) to 274 beds (248 inpatient beds + 18 iCu beds and 8 neonatal beds). during the first months of work of the current management, improving the working conditions of the professionals has been a priority. thus, the remuneration and conditions of the localized oncall duty of the working staff have been improved, the hours of on-call physical presence have been paid and improved as of this month and, as a proof of this, the continuous care teams have been increased, as is the case of La Loma and Pilar de la horadada. in addition, work modules have been offered to shorten delays, guaranteeing incentives for labor personnel. Finally, the manager has taken stock of the surgical activity of the department during the past year. in this regard, 10,551 operations were performed, with an outpatient rate of 77.53%. the meeting is part of the department’s policy of transparency and open doors. the community assets and representatives of the area’s associations and citizens are highly regarded and fundamental to continue improving the public healthcare services in the area. the mayor of torrevieja, eduardo dolon, the councilman of tourism, Commerce and hospitality, rosario Martinez, and the president of the association of hospitality businesses of torrevieja and Shire (aehtC), Jose ignacio Pastor, have unveiled the first of the activities of the Gastronomic Calendar proposed by the association for this year 2023. a total of 11 cafes and restaurants attached to the association will participate from yesterday, Monday 13 to Sunday, February 19, in the 2nd edition of Cake and Coffee “the sweetest week”. Customers will be able to taste cakes and pastries accompanied by coffee, tea or infusion at a price ranging between 3.50 and 6.00 euros. this is an activity aimed at all audiences and can be tasted during the usual hours of each participating cafe or restaurant. the participating establishments in this second edition of Cake and Coffee “the sweetest week” are:

Cheese cakes, coconut, apple, carrot, three chocolates, crepes, pancakes, calatrava bread, grandmother’s cake or cupcakes, are some of the delicious sweets that will delight customers throughout the week.

- hb torrevieja.

- a estribor Puerto.

- Cafetería ina expresso.

- La Cantina Food&drinks.

- La Glorieta Café.

- J. Mullins.

- Cafetería olga.

- restaurante La Mata “Felisa”.

- el Callejón.

- restaurante Paseo beach.

- Cafetería bistro La Laguna

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