According to the updated live map tracking the spread of coronavirus, there are currently more than 17,500 people infected worldwide by the virus, with 361 who have already died from the deadly disease. 

But pet owners in China are now even more scared.  

In spite of the claims by the World Health Organisation that it has not seen any evidence of the virus being passed onto cats or dogs, China's top expert for infectious diseases, Prof. Li Lanjuan, warned that pets might also be infected by the deadly virus.  

Whoa--wait--what?! The future is here and it is scary! Anyone out there getting major Pet Sematary vibes? 

In a report by Liu Caiyu and Xu Keyu, the Sinogene Biotechnology Company, in Beijing, China, have SUCCESSFULLY cloned a kitten using cells from the dead body of a beloved family cat. The deceased cat, known as Garlic, passed away from a urinary tract infection. According to the report, the cost of a clone such as this, costs around a whopping $35,400 USD for a cat and $53,550 USD for a dog.  

Not sure how we feel about this one.. what are your thoughts? Should we be cloning our beloved pets?

Story via Global Times

According to China Daily, the infrared camera captured the incredibly rare footage of a fully albino panda in the mountains of China's Wolong National Nature Reserve. The images were released to the public this past Saturday and researchers say it is the very first time an entirely while panda has ever been identified. 

Li Sheng, of Peking University, told Xinhua news agency, the never-before-seen albino panda seems to be at most 2 years old. "Judging from the photo, the panda is physically strong and taking steady steps, suggesting the gene mutation is not affecting its normal life."

And being albino, the bear might be more sensitive to the sun but in no way should affect its ability to reproduce. If it were to reproduce, however, the offspring would only inherit the albinism if both parents carried the gene, as it is a recessive trait. In a 2014 census, it was revealed that roughly 1800 giant pandas are left in this world, according to the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF), marking their status has "vulnerable". 

Officials say that they will attempt to continue track of the bear by installing more motion cameras. 

And while experts knew albinism occurred in pandas, this is the very first time it's been captured on camera! Check out the image below! 

Here is the story you need today. Wan Xi, a computer engineer, from Beijing is the hero we all need. After being concerned about the city's ever-growing stray animal population, Wan Xi decided to do something about it. Something brilliant. Read the full story at Daily Mail! 

Pepper the cat, is 4 years old and very fast. So fast that somehow she was able to escape her carrier and bolt from her owner who was checking in for a flight to China. Well, it's safe to say that after a week, and missed flight. Pepper the tabby, has been found and is safe and sound with her owner! 

This Chinese zoo devised an effective and reasonable plan without disrupting the lives of the wild animals. Lehe Ledu Wildlife Zoo in Chongqing City cages humans and lets the wild animals roam free. A cage, filled with people is driven around the park to show animals in an open habitat. Wildlife doesn't get more real.  

If there is the most adorable daycare in the world, the "panda daycare' in the Chengdu Research Base (China) might be the one. This panda "daycare" is actually a specialized breeding center and nursery that seeks to breed new pandas to revitalize the dwindling wild population, which may be as small as 1,864. It is very difficult to get panda to breed. Females panda are able to breed for only 2-3 days a year, and they only give birth to one cub every two years. Hence, each panda cub is very precious. 

To the Chinese, pandas represent love, happiness, warmth and nature. The Panda Hotel located at Emei Mountain in Sichuan province opened its doors in May 2014. Founder, Jian Qin, presents his venture as an opportunity to promote the panda spirit to the whole world and raise awareness for the protection of the environment.  All the hotel's facilities are related to pandas, including the slippers, towels and pyjamas, and the staff wear giant panda suits. Mr Qin believes pandas are not just for China to enjoy but the whole world.

It's a Pandamanium!

China is known for its environmental struggles. It consumes almost half the worlds coal and its smog is so polluted, it's as dangerous as smoking a cigarette. 

Luckily, China is quickly taking a new direction and are coming in the lead. They are more focused now on clean energy. China has decided to go with solar energy panels and have slowly started to move away from coal.

They want to be known as the innovators for a better and cleaner future. So what makes China's solar so different from all the rest? 

The cubs were all born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.