Binga

―Binga[src] | ”

**Binga** is a female honey badger. She is a former member of the Night Pride. She is the adoptive half-sister of Kion.

Binga formed a friendly rivalry with fellow honey badger Bunga, which turned into a fast friendship. The two challenged each other to various competitions, with Binga continually emerging victorious. Eventually, the two were cornered by an old enemy of Bunga's, Mama Binturong, who attempted to frame them for attacking her. Binga and Bunga worked together to defeat her, using the trademark stench of the honey badger to win.

Later, Binga attended Kion's coronation and the final battle against Scar alongside Bunga.

## Biography

### Early life

Binga lived at the Tree of Life. She befriended Baliyo, one of the lion princes, who became quite familiar with her grotesque honey badger ways.

### Friendship with Bunga

―Binga[src] | ”

Binga was eating grubs when Baliyo introduced her to Bunga, a fellow honey badger. Binga and Bunga had a grub-eating contest, which Binga won. The two proceeded to have a series of other contests in order to prove who was the better honey badger. During the course of their time together, the two became close friends.

Later, Bunga introduced Binga to his friends, the Lion Guard. After the Lion Guard left, Binga and Bunga were attacked by Mama Binturong, who had come to seek revenge on Bunga. Bunga fended Mama Binturong off, and Binga regarded him with appreciation, dubbing his fearless performance as "Bing-credible." Even after Mama Binturong fled, Binga and Bunga pursued her and used their combined stench to defeat her.

Later, Bunga murmured Binga's name in his sleep. After he woke up, Fuli teasingly remarked that he should tell Binga she had said hi.

### Rani's coronation

―Binga[src] | ”

Binga gathered with other animals outside the Tree of Life as Janna lay dying. When Makini announced Janna's death, Binga reacted with sadness. She attended Janna's funeral at the Willows and brought flowers to her grave. Later, she attended Rani's coronation.

### Kion's coronation

―Binga cheers for Kion and Rani[src] | ”

Bunga expressed a desire to stay at the Tree of Life due to his close friendship with Binga. The Lion Guard ended up remaining at the Tree of Life as members of the Night Pride, with Kion agreeing to marry Rani. Binga attended their wedding, during which she cheered alongside Bunga.

### Scar's victory and the Battle of Mount Kilimanjaro

—Makucha to Binga, shortly before she uses her stench to defeat him[src] | ”

After Makucha's army invaded the Tree of Life, a resurrected Scar caused a shock wave that ossified many animals, including Binga. Later, Mufasa's spirit unleashed the Roar of the Elders to resurrect Scar's victims, including Binga. As a result, Binga, along with Kion, Bunga, and Sarabi were notified by Azaad of Simba's battle against the Final Army of Scar. Binga charged on the frontline alongside Simba's pride, the Night Pride, the Pride Landers, the Outlanders, Timon's colony, and their allies.

In the midst of the battle, Binga witnessed Rani attacked by Ora and Makucha. Remembering Bunga as the former bravest member of Kion's Lion Guard, Binga used her stench to defeat Makucha and Ora. Later, Binga, alongside other female heroes, joined Rani to distract Scar for Simba to confront his uncle. The battle ultimately ended when Mufasa, at the cost of his life, used the Great Lions of the Past to disintegrate Scar. Binga knelt out of respect for Mufasa, and she returned home with the Night Pride.

### Mufasa's funeral and joining the Night Pride

Binga was present at Mufasa's funeral in Kilio Valley. She brought flowers for his grave.

Later, reuniting with Kion's former Lion Guard, Rani asked Binga if she would join the Night Pride. Binga accepted because of her act of bravery for saving Rani, and Bunga and Baliyo offered her congratulations. Rani used her paw to gift Binga with a special shoulder marking, then Bunga and Binga shared in a feast of Utamu grubs.

## Physical appearance

Binga is slightly smaller and thinner than the male honey badger Bunga. She has purple fur, with a paler muzzle and darker chest. The fur on the back of her neck is thick and white, and runs from the tip of her tail to past her forehead, where it hangs in messy bangs. She has black eyebrows and thick lashes that frame large blue eyes. Additionally, as a member of the Night Pride, she has a lion's head marking on her right shoulder, while also having a thick brown-dyed mane.

## Personality and traits

―Binga to Bunga[src] | ”

Much like her friend Bunga, Binga is energetic, excitable, and somewhat crude. She is rather pompous and considers herself to be the best honey badger, although she appreciates Bunga's relentless attitude in trying to prove her wrong.

## Relationships

* Kion - Adoptive Half-Brother and King
* Bunga - Mate, Savior, Former Rival, and Teammate
* Lulu - Daughter

Allies* Night Pride - Former Teammates and Close Friends
	+ Rani - Queen
	+ Baliyo - Best Friend
	+ Surak
	+ Nirmala
	+ Beshte
	+ Ono
* Fuli - Former Teammate
* Anga - Former Teammate
* Jasiri - Former Teammate and Close Friend
* Mzingo - Former Teammate
* Royal Mjuzis
	+ Makini
	+ Rafiki †
* Great Lions of the Past
	+ Janna † - Former Queen
* Pinguino's rookery
	+ Pinguino
* Simba's pride
	+ Mufasa † - Resurrector
	+ Tiifu
	+ Zuri
	+ Sarabi
	+ Kovu
	+ Vitani
	+ Nala
	+ Kopa
* Jasiri's clan
	+ Janja - Recruiter
	+ Cheezi
	+ Chungu
* Pride Landers
	+ Timon
	+ Pumbaa - Former Teammate
	+ Hadithi
	+ Laini
	+ Zito - Former Teammate
	+ Ma Tembo
	+ Makuu
	+ Bupu
	+ Thurston
* Reirei's pack
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi
* Kiburi's float
	+ Kiburi
	+ Tamka
* Mzingo's parliament
* Timon's colony
* Azaad - Recruiter
* Shujaa
* Varya
* Ma
* Chuluun
* Haraka
	+ Mama Binturong - Attempted Abuser
	+ Makucha
	+ Ora
	+ Fahari
	+ Jiona
* Final Army of Scar
	+ Scar † - Killer
	+ Ushari †
* Shupavu's group
	+ Shupavu
* Smun's prickle
	+ Smun
* Outsiders

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "The Tree of Life"
	+ "Kiara's First Hunt"
	+ "Love Will Find a Way" (mentioned)
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"
* *The Lion Guard Holiday Special*
* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Lion Guard: The Night Mission"
	+ "Lion Guard: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes"

## Trivia

* Binga was voiced by Fiona Riley.

* In "Love Will Find a Way", Kion comments that Rani has become a special friend, and Bunga says the same of Binga. This implies that Binga and Bunga have romantic feelings for each other.