World's only ALBINO panda is caught on camera

Published: 13:51, 29 May 2026 | Updated: 13:51, 29 May 2026 The world's only albino panda has been caught on camera in the wild.  The rare all-white giant panda can be seen roaming around the Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan, China. The distinctive creature was first discovered in 2019 after researchers placed infrared cameras in the forest and captured it about 2,000 meters above sea level. It is believed to be around seven years old, and in 2023 experts identified the albino panda as male.  Earlier that year, he was seen approaching a mother panda and her cub. Video footage also revealed it to be interacting normally with other wild pandas in the nature reserve. It is said he seems to be strong and in good condition. Li Sheng, a researcher at Peking University's School of Life Sciences, said in 2023: 'The white panda has built positive relationships with other individuals in the area.  'This remarkable adaptation illustrates the high-quality habitat, adequate food resources, and effective conservation measures provided by the reserve.' The world's only albino panda has been caught on camera in the wild The rare all-white giant panda can be seen roaming around the Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan, China The distinctive creature was first discovered in 2019 after researchers placed infrared cameras in the forest and captured it about 2,000 meters above sea level 'The frequency of its appearance is highest during the spring, which coincides with the mating season for giant pandas.  'Researchers are collecting feces and hair samples for DNA analysis, in hopes of gaining insight into its biology,' said Tan Yingchun, a senior engineer at the Wolong National Nature Reserve. 'The goal is to find out if there are other giant pandas keeping company with the white one in the area.'   Less than 2,000 pandas are known to exist in the forests of southwest China. The solitary creatures are known to roam remote regions.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.