Kossi Elf’s 25-Day Adventure: Kossi Elf Asks the Hard Questions

Kossi Elf stands atop a ridge, gazing over the vast expanse of Kosciuszko National Park. His heart feels heavy with confusion. The Brumbies are so often scapegoated for environmental damage, yet as he surveys the landscape, it’s clear that human intervention has left a far greater mark.

Roads slice through the wilderness, cutting paths where once only wildlife roamed. Large areas of land have been cleared to make way for infrastructure, while towering structures cast long shadows over the park. Water is siphoned off, redirected to suit human needs, and joy riders carve their tracks into the earth under the guise of recreation.

Kossi is puzzled: How can such obvious, large-scale disruptions be excused, while the natural behaviors of Brumbies—grazing, moving, and drinking from waterways—are labelled destructive? He reflects on this glaring double standard, where human impacts on flora and fauna are ignored or justified, while the Brumbies are vilified and targeted.

This Christmas, Kossi Elf invites us to see the bigger picture. It’s not just about blaming one species; it’s about questioning the choices we make as humans and how they align with our responsibilities to protect the natural world. True conservation requires balance, honesty, and accountability.

The question remains: Will we find it?