"Madagascar: A Little Wild" is an American comedy-adventure animated series that tells the story of the adventures of a group of playful animals. The events take place during the time when the legendary characters of Madagascar were very young. Lion cub Alex, zebra Marty, giraffe Melman, and hippo Gloria spent their early years in the Central Park Zoo in New York. Even back then, the little animals were mischievous and often found themselves in funny situations. Each of them had their own unique traits from childhood.