Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is worried increased temperatures due to climate change will lead to sleeper pests waking up and posing a new threat to our native environment.
In particular there's concerns around the numbers of red-eared slider turtles which have been abandoned and thrive in the warmer climate.
Bio-security manager Garrick McCarthy talks to Jesse about the problem of sleeper pests in the region and the damage they could potentially cause.
Red eared slider turtle in Carmichael Park in Tauranga Photo: Raewyn Adams
