The four-year-old lioness comes over from the Detroit Zoo as part of the Lion Species Survival Plan – an initiative of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to manage the breedi

The Sacramento Zoo received Binti under the species survival plan, which helps maintain a diverse and biologically sound population. The Land Park zoo has frequently engaged in those exchanges — a snow leopard named Blizzard left the capital city in October under the same program.

The Sacramento Zoo welcomed a new lioness to the pride, officials announced on Friday. The zoo said 4-year-old Binti came to Sacramento from the Detroit Zoo. Binti came to the zoo as part of the Lion Species Survival Plan. It's a mission by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the conservation of animals.

The Sacramento Zoo recently welcomed a new resident and her name is Binti. Binti is a 4-year-old lioness who arrived from the Detroit Zoo as part of a recommendation by the Lion Species Survival Plan,