This study aimed to analyze the admission causes, outcomes, primary causes of death, and main lesions observed in the post mortem examinations of Western European hedgehogs, Erinaceus europaeus (Linnaeus, 1758), in the north of Portugal. The data were obtained by consulting the records from the two main wildlife rehabilitation centers located in the north of Portugal (Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre of Parque Biologico de Gaia and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro). Over 17 years (2002–2019) a total of 740 animals were admitted. Most of the animals were juveniles, with the highest number of admissions occurring during summer (36.8%) and spring (33.2%). The main reasons for admission were debilitation (30.7%) and random finds (28.4%). Of the total number of individuals admitted to these centers, 66.6% were successfully released back into the wild. The most relevant causes of death were trauma of unknown origin (32.7%), nontrauma causes of unknown origin (26.6%), and nutritional disorders (20.2%). The main lesions observed were related to trauma, including skeletal and skin lesions (fractures, hemorrhages, wounds) and organ damage, particularly to the lungs and liver. The hedgehog is a highly resilient and adaptable animal. The urban environment has many benefits for hedgehogs, yet the presence of humans can be harmful. In the future, the public needs to become even more involved in the activities of the wildlife centres, which will make a positive difference for these populations.

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欧洲刺猬（Erinaceus europeus，Linnaeus 1758）的结局，死亡率原因和病理发现：葡萄牙北部的十七年回顾性分析。

这项研究旨在分析在西欧刺猬（Erinaceus europaeus）的死后尸检中观察到的入院原因，结果，主要死亡原因和主要病变（Linnaeus，1758年），在葡萄牙北部。数据是通过查阅位于葡萄牙北部的两个主要野生动植物修复中心（盖亚公园生物学的野生生物修复中心以及特拉斯奥斯蒙特斯大学和上杜罗大学的野生生物修复中心）的记录而获得的。在过去的17年中（2002-2019年），共接纳740只动物。大多数动物是幼体，入院次数最多的是夏季（36.8％）和春季（33.2％）。入院的主要原因是虚弱（30.7％）和随机发现（28.4％）。在这些中心录取的个人总数中，有66.6％被成功释放回了野外。最相关的死亡原因是来源不明的创伤（32.7％），来源不明的非创伤性原因（26.6％），和营养失调（20.2％）。观察到的主要病变与创伤有关，包括骨骼和皮肤病变（骨折，出血，伤口）和器官损害，特别是对肺和肝脏的损害。刺猬是一种高度适应力强的动物。城市环境对刺猬有很多好处，但是人类的存在可能是有害的。将来，公众需要更多地参与野生动植物中心的活动，这将对这些人群产生积极的影响。然而人类的存在可能是有害的。将来，公众需要更多地参与野生动植物中心的活动，这将对这些人群产生积极的影响。但是人类的存在可能是有害的。将来，公众需要更多地参与野生动植物中心的活动，这将对这些人群产生积极的影响。