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Duolingo Resurrects Its Mascot, Duo the Owl, After Murder by Tesla Cybertruck

Published on: 2025-07-15 04:22:00

How do you say "resurrected" in your favorite Duolingo-offered language? Duo the owl, mascot of the Duolingo language-learning app, was recently killed off by the company -- but on Feb. 24, he was brought back to life. Social media posts show Duo (well, a person in a Duo mask and neon-green suit) hopping out of a coffin. The video features the words "LEGENDS NEVER DIE" and the caption, "y'all really think I'd let a Cybertruck take me out?" The company had posted a link urging Duolingo users to take a language lesson to help bring the mascot back to life. "It's Duo or Die!" a message on the site read. "Let's work together to bring Duo back before it's too late! Do a lesson now." The site was then updated with stats showing which countries earned the most experience points, or XP, which is the currency Duolingo awards to users after practicing a language. The US topped the list, followed by Germany, Brazil, China and India. "Duo is saved!" the site read, as of Feb. 24. "Duo is offic ... Read full article.