The Sleeping World: Lazing in the Lagoon with a Capybara

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

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.