The Sleeping World: Dune Vibrations with a Fennec Fox

De: Mumble Media, Audible Sleep

Narrado por: Cynthia Kimola

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

Fennec foxes' ears can be up to half as long as their bodies. They use them to track movement across the Sahara Desert, including under the sand. In this episode, we follow a fox as he meanders home to his family through the sand dunes as they slowly shift with the wind.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time the fox is nestled with his pups inside a den dug into a dune, ready to doze, you'll be ready to doze too.

Produced by Audible and Mumble Media
Written by Fil Corbitt
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, Chester Gwazda, Liz Mak, Lee Mengistu, Renée Vargas, and Jake Young
Fact-Checker: Andrea López-Cruzado
Head of Creative Development at Audible: Kate Navin
Chief Content Officer at Audible: Rachel Ghiazza

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2025 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC

Insomnia relief

I’ve had insomnia for years and this entire series has been a huge relief! Helps me fall asleep within minutes. And they’re long enough that if I wake up in the middle of the night they help me fall back asleep. Perfect narration, sound effects, and story content combinations. I highly recommend.

Great Narrator

Interesting story. Facts on the countryside of Lawrence of Arabia. But not TOO interesting. Calm, clear peaceful Narrator!

Both put me to sleep. THANKS!

Relax and sleep

Very soothing, easy listening, has a soft storyline. Set the timer and listen and relax.

Sooo calming

The story began with soft, calming sounds, the story was informative and enjoyable, the narrators voice was soothing.

I love this narrator. Her accent is soothing and easy to understand.

I found the subject very interesting and yet it helped me to sleep. I plan to download all in the series.

Zzzzz

Perfect for falling asleep! The background audio effects are wonderful- beautifully recorded and blended seamlessly. Nothing here to startle you, all the sounds are natural: rain, gurgling water, soft animal sounds/calls, wind, shifting sand, rustling leaves, etc. The narrator has the perfect voice for lulling the listener into a relaxed state. The narrated subject matter- facts about the featured animal and its natural habitat- is interesting enough to very gently engage your brain… and then send you straight off to dreamland.

Soothing, interesting, not cutesy

Five stars for a bedtime story, four for itself. The whole series is great for going to sleep with.

Learning about the daily sounds in a Fennec foxes life

I like hearing the noises that the fennec fox makes, and the narrator has a very calming & soothing voice

Love it!

I love the entire Sleeping World series! Not only are the episodes super interesting and informative, but I find listening in the evening before bed to be very peaceful and relaxing. The narration is wonderful! I hope the producers will continue to add episodes to this excellent series. Thank you!

Very relaxing

I enjoyed learning about the fennec fox and other denizens of the Sahara's sand dunes. The narrator's voice and the sound effects lulled me right to sleep.