Rare Albino Panda Grows Healthily in Wolong National Nature Reserve

Researchers reported that the rare albino male panda was interacting with other pandas near the Wolong National Nature Reserve, according to a data monitoring report. The giant animal is in a good health condition.

Albino panda is considered very rare in appearance. At first, people recognize it as a bear. However, a closer look showed it was a panda.

As a result, researchers have been monitoring the male albino panda to check on its health and interaction with other animals in the Wolong National Nature Reserve. The area has been considered an essential home to many pandas.

Rare Albino Male Panda

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Wolong National Nature Reserve in Wenchuan, China's southwestern Sichuan province. The rare albino male panda has been growing healthily as it interacts with other pandas in the Wolong National Nature Reserve, according to reports

According to recent reports, the albino or white-looking panda roamed around the Wolong National Nature Reserve. Experts from the PKU's School of Life Sciences have observed the male panda's movements inside the nature reserve.

Pandas have usual black-and-white markings around their body. With the albino panda discovery, it will help researchers to understand more of its behavior.

The nature reserve provided the panda with healthy habitat and conservation efforts to protect their species from possible threats, researcher Li Sheng from Peking University's School of Life Sciences said.

For about four years of observing the panda, the researchers documented the panda's healthy growth and positive interactions. Like other species, the albino panda loves to go around for activities in bamboo. In February, the said panda was discovered with his mother panda in the nature reserve.

According to Tan Yingchun, the male albino panda is frequently seen in spring. To further understand the panda's biology, the researchers gathered hair and feces samples to analyze. Yingchun is a senior engineer in the nature reserve.

With infrared cameras, the researchers can monitor the activities and potential sightings of pandas in the wild.

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More facts about pandas

The mother panda is extremely protective during the first month of their cub. When pandas are pregnant, it can last up to 180 days. They help their youngs climb trees and look for food in the wild.

Bamboo is an important diet in the panda's existence and growth, making it 99% of their overall diet. They love to eat all day to stay healthy, and the giant animal can defecate about 100 times daily.

They can communicate with other pandas with their scent, marking their territories. They leave scent by urinating.

In China, pandas are popularly known as national treasures. They thrive in areas in Sichuan and Central China.

The adult panda can weigh from 165 to 353 pounds. They can live up to 35 years in human captivity while 20 years in the wild.

In addition, the panda population has also suffered from habitat loss of bamboo forests and commercialization. However, the conservation and protection efforts help maintain the panda population and prevent being endangered.