Madagascar Spoiled by their upbringing with no idea what wild life is really like, four animals from New York Central Zoo escape, unwittingly assisted by four absconding penguins, and find themselves in Madagascar. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa the animals try to fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African wildlife refuge, where Alex is reunited with his parents. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: A traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style.