Wind down by escaping into nature. Part soundscape and part bedtime story, The Sleeping World is an intimate journey through ecologies around the world.

Capybaras possess such a calm and gentle nature that many other animal species treat them as friends—including the birds who ride on their backs. In this episode, we follow a capybara as she lounges in the lagoon and covers herself in mud to repel bugs. And we’ll listen as she collectively parents her pups with the others in her herd, communicating through a complex language of whistles, clicks, and purrs.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time this capybara is ready to relax in a cozy pile with the rest of her herd, you’ll be ready to relax too.

Produced by Audible and Mumble Media
Written by Sarah Craig
Narrated by Cynthia Kimola
Executive Producers for Mumble Media: Cara Ehlenfeldt and Jake Young
Executive Producer for Audible: Anna Stitt
Sound Design and Mix: Mumble Media
The Mumble Media team is Jaymeson Catsouphes, Cara Ehlenfeldt, Liz Mak, Lee Mengistu, David Tatasciore, Renée Vargas, Jake Young, and Sharif Youssef
Capybara Consultant: Emilio Herrera
Fact-Checker: Andrea López-Cruzado
Head of Creative Development: Kate Navin
Head of Audible Originals, North America: Marshall Lewy
Chief Content Officer: Rachel Ghiazza