A wild giant panda has been spotted adhering to all the correct pedestrian rules as it walked a zebra crossing in south-west China . Giant pandas are usually only captured on wildlife cameras situated in remote bamboo forests , but this one was caught on CCTV as it crossed the road . The panda was captured by traffic monitors in Yingxiu township in Sichuan province as it made its way across the quiet lane . Why did the panda : The wild giant panda bear was caught on CCTV as it crossed a road in south-west China . Out for a walk : The footage shows the rare bear correctly crossing the lane in Yingxiu township , Sichuan . Night-time stroll : The panda is believed to have left its natural forest habitat due to hunger or may have been forced by man-made activity or been scared by dogs . 'They almost never go into urban areas and prefer the safety of their forest habitat , so it 's really unusual to catch one in town like this , ' Yong Chen , panda expert at a breeding centre told local news . 'It looks pretty healthy as well , but as it 's winter it was probably hungry and looking for something extra to eat . ' He said the panda appears to be approximately two-years-old and in good health . Other experts however suggested that the panda may have been forced to leave its natural habitat either because of some man-made activity or possibly stray dogs , as food alone would not tempt it into town . The visit by the bear sparked a flood of panda-watchers to Yingxiu township , however there has been no second sighting of the rare animal which appears to have returned to its regular habitat . Proper panda : The panda could be seen checking for traffic before crossing the road . Young un : An expert said the panda appears to be approximately two-years-old and in good health . Gone in 60 seconds : Although panda-spotters have flocked to the area , the bear has not made a second appearance in the township .
Giant panda spotted correctly using a zebra crossing in China . Score: 6