Beijing: A rare all-white giant panda has been photographed for the first time, according to a nature reserve in south-western China.

Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province released a photo during the past weekend showing the albino panda crossing through a verdant forest in the reserve.

A rare all-white giant panda captured by an infra-red triggered remote camera at the Wolong Nature Reserve in south-west China's Sichuan province. Credit:AP

The panda has red eyes and lacks the usual black fur on its limbs and ears and around its eyes.

The panda is about one to two years old judging from its size, the reserve said in a statement.