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

Axolotls are nature's ultimate Peter Pan—amphibians that never transform past the larval stage. Found only in Mexico’s ancient lake system of Xochimilco, they've survived since the time of the Aztecs, a people who considered them sacred. In this episode, we glide through the cool, dark water with an axolotl, meandering through the floating gardens these charming creatures call home.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time this axolotl is ready to change its color to brown and rest at the bottom of the glassy lake, you’ll be ready to rest too.

Produced by Audible and Mumble Media

Written by Cara Ehlenfeldt

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

Axolotl Consultant: Dr. Luis Zambrano

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.