Red squirrels are predominantly active in the daytime and do not hibernate in the winter. My dogs are absolutely obsessed with it, and they always let me know when the squirrel is out running around. With the first day of winter only two days away, it’s the perfect time of year to do cozy activities indoors. There's a squirrel that lives(or spends a LOT of time in) in a tree in my yard. The bushy-tailed, frisky little critters actually come in a surprisingly wide variety of species and where they live depends on the species of squirrel as well as the region in which they live. But what about those creatures who don’t have a … Adult females start to hibernate about 2 weeks later than adult males, immerging in late June to early July. For more information visit the City of Edmonton webpage. The grey squirrel is much more common and was introduced into Britain in the late 19th to early 20th century from America. Because of this, around 50 per cent of the population dies each year. You may wonder though, “Where do squirrels live?“, or even “What do squirrels eat? *The red squirrel can sometimes become a nuisance in urban areas. Two types of squirrel live in the UK. The City of Edmonton does provide humane wildlife traps for capturing squirrels on private property. Animal control officers will pick up and relocate trapped squirrels. Red squirrels have many predators and are vulnerable to a variety of diseases. While beavers don't hibernate in winter, they are less active and people spot them infrequently. Do Beavers Hibernate in Winter? Alberta squirrels feeling effects of climate change News Aug 08, 2012 Waterloo Region Record A Columbia squirrel pokes its head out of a snowbank in southwest Alberta. Surviving Alberta’s Winters. So in short - squirrels do not hibernate. For the most part, you won't see many squirrels in the winter in Canada, but from time to time they come out. As the seasons turn colder, beavers carefully store food near their dens to prepare for bad weather. Adult male Richardson's ground squirrels immerge into hibernation in June in southern Alberta.