In (2008), the animal quartet from the Central Park Zoo attempts to return to New York City via a rickety airplane repaired by the penguins. However, they crash-land in the African savanna, where they encounter their own species for the first time. Plot Summary
: A popular, "chunky" hippo who pursues Gloria. subtitle Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
: A hypochondriac giraffe who becomes a "witch doctor" and finally confesses his love for Gloria. In (2008), the animal quartet from the Central
: The savanna's watering hole dries up because stranded New York tourists have dammed the river upriver. Makunga advocates for violence, while King Julien suggests a volcano sacrifice to the "water gods". : A hypochondriac giraffe who becomes a "witch
: Alex and Marty leave the reserve to investigate the blockage. After Alex is captured by tourists, he saves himself and his father by dancing, reminding the humans of his fame in New York. The rest of the group arrives in a repaired aircraft to destroy the dam, restoring the water supply.
: Makunga is removed from power after being tricked into a confrontation with the aggressive old woman, Nana. Alex and Zuba become co-leaders of the pride, and the animals decide to stay in Africa for a while. Key Characters