What is the name of the New York zoo in the Madagascar film series?

The New York zoo in the Madagascar film series is the Central Park Zoo.

The Central Park Zoo is the home of Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria at the beginning of the 2005 film Madagascar. Their escape from the zoo begins the adventure that eventually takes them to Madagascar, where they encounter lemurs, fossas, and a very different environment.

The real Central Park Zoo is located in Manhattan and is part of the Wildlife Conservation Society. The animated film uses the recognizable New York landmark as the animals’ carefully managed home, contrasting urban zoo life with the wilderness they later experience.

The Central Park Zoo should not be confused with the Bronx Zoo, another major New York zoological park. The animals’ exact home is important to the opening premise: they are zoo residents in Manhattan before their accidental journey overseas.