Tata, a Dayak woman with a degree in nutrition, spent her last savings on a professional babysitting course in the city cite: 2]. Facing economic hardship and high unemployment, her dreams of securing a comfortable job in an air-conditioned home take an unexpected turn when she applies for a mysterious vacancy asking for a "brave caregiver" to work at a forest school cite: 2].
Upon stepping into the Environmental Conservation CSO, Tata realizes she won't be nursing a human infant-she is tasked with caring for Epa, a traumatized, orphaned baby orangutan rescued from illegal logging cite: 2].
Forced to swap her pink apron for heavy cargo pants and muddy boots, Tata must draw on her deep jungle roots and nutritional expertise to act as a surrogate mother cite: 2]. From teaching Epa how to climb canopy trees to developing specialized diets, Tata forms an unbreakable bond with the young primate cite: 2].
However, just as their connection deepens, Tata receives a long-awaited offer for a high-paying, comfortable babysitting position in the city cite: 2]. When she attempts to leave, Epa falls into a life-threatening depression from separation trauma cite: 2]. Tata is forced to face an agonizing crossroads:
Will she walk away to the safe, prosperous life she always planned, or sacrifice everything to save the creature who holds her soul?
Inside This Heartwarming Environmental Adventure: Rich Cultural & Local Perspective: Set against the backdrop of the Kalimantan rainforest, featuring Dayak wisdom, social forestry, and real-world conservation challenges cite: 2].An Emotional Bond: A poignant exploration of human-animal connection, motherly instincts, and the shared 97% genetic heritage that unites us with great apes cite: 2].The Third Installment in the "Familyhood" Series: Written by development specialist and lecturer Mokhamad Farid Fauzi, following his acclaimed conservation stories Saving Elephant and Farming and Saving Pesut Mahakam cite: 2].Saving Orangutan; The 97% of Human DNA is a powerful story of devotion, redemption, and the choices that define our humanity cite: 2]. Perfect for fans of inspiring wilderness fiction, animal rehabilitation, and environmental advocacy cite: 2].