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

Red pandas have thick bushy ringed tails like raccoons, but they aren’t related to panda bears or raccoons—in fact, they have no close relatives anywhere on Earth. In this episode, we wander the Himalayas with a red panda and her cubs as they munch on bamboo, practice walking in the treetops, and settle in to nap together as the first snowfall of the year covers their forest home.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time this red panda is ready to curl up with her tail wrapped around her like a blanket, you’ll be ready to curl up 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

Additional Recordings: Dr. Axel Gebauer

The Mumble Media team is Jaymeson Catsouphes, Cara Ehlenfeldt, Liz Mak, Lee Mengistu, David Tatasciore, Renée Vargas, Jake Young, and Sharif Youssef

Fact-Checker: Andrea López-Cruzado

Head of Creative Development: Kate Navin

Head of Audible Originals, North America: Marshall Lewy

Chief Content Officer: Rachel Ghiazza