A much-loved echidna that was feared dead at Kangaroo Island's Southern Ocean Lodge has been found alive, while Adelaide Hills locals put the call out for a local albino kangaroo.

Key points: The luxury Southern Ocean Lodge was destroyed in the Kangaroo Island bushfires on January 3

The luxury Southern Ocean Lodge was destroyed in the Kangaroo Island bushfires on January 3 An echidna regularly seen around the resort has been found alive

An echidna regularly seen around the resort has been found alive A white kangaroo regularly seen in the Adelaide Hills has vanished

The luxury Southern Ocean Lodge resort became a burnt-out wreck in the bushfires earlier this month, however Enchilada the echidna has survived unscathed.

"Like some kind of miracle, we were so thrilled and relieved to find our resident echidna who we named Enchilada wandering around the pathways at Southern Ocean Lodge," Southern Ocean Lodge posted on Facebook.

"Echidnas are well-adapted to Australia's bushfires, having developed the capability to curl into a (spiny) ball and burrow into the ground while the fire passes over them.

"We are so happy to see her plan worked!"

The lodge's founders, James and Hayley Baillie, have vowed to rebuild the resort on the island's south coast.

All of the guests and most of the staff were evacuated before the fire hit the building on January 3.

Facebook commenters were happy to hear of Enchilada's story.

"Wonderful!! So pleased to hear some good news. Do hope things are improving!! Good old Enchilada!!" one wrote.

"This is amazing news!" another said.

It is a good news story among widespread devastation on the island.

About 30,000 koalas are estimated to have been killed in the Kangaroo Island bushfires, along with tens of thousands of livestock, including sheep.

A koala which was rescued on Kangaroo Island. ( Supplied: ADF )

About 60 per cent of the endangered glossy black cockatoo's feeding habitat is in the burnt-out area on Kangaroo Island, along with 75 per cent of the bird's nests.

The cockatoo generally only eats from Kangaroo Island's sheoak trees.

Karleah Berris from the Glossy Black Cockatoo Recovery Program was hopeful some flocks were able to survive the fire.

"I have been able to get up in a plane last week to have a look at some of the patches that are left, but what we really want to do is get on the ground, assess just how many sheoaks are left and assess the patches that are left in the burn zone," she said.



Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds 1 m 30 s Destruction at Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.

Albino kangaroo vanishes from Adelaide Hills

Meanwhile, a white kangaroo well known around the Adelaide Hills town of Harrogate has not been seen since the Cudlee Creek bushfire swept through the area last month.

Thousands of animals, including sheep, cattle and alpacas, were killed in the Cuddlee Creek fires.

The albino marsupial was regularly seen around the White Hut area between Harrogate and Brukunga but was last seen on Saturday, December 21, the day after the fire broke out.

An albino kangaroo in burnt ground near Harrogate following the Cudlee Creek bushfire. ( Facebook: Britney Noske )

Veterinary nurse Britney Noske took a photo of the kangaroo on the day and said it looked "pretty unhealthy".

"It looked really unhealthy walking slowly and very weak," she said.

Tania Lovering moved to Harrogate two years ago.

She first thought the white kangaroo was a "myth" but then saw it regularly around Harrogate Road.

Even if he was not burnt, she said he may have suffered from the lack of grass and water around.

"It's a bit sad he hasn't been seen," she said.

Local Chris Eustace was hopeful the kangaroo had bounded away to greener pastures.