I have a RES that I found on a highway in Arizona. Her name is Roxy and she lives in a pond in my back yard. I look forward to engaging in turtle talk. Regards
I go by the state being talked about at the time. Invasive / non- native I say taking one in making captive is better. Natural habitat range for a RES I ask to return it to the wild . To me must be case by case , state by state.