Duolingo’s brand mascot, the polarising green owl, Duo, recently met an unexpected and mysterious demise, or that’s what the viral campaign suggested. Renowned artists like Dua Lipa were also roped in as she mourned Duo’s death. Now, the green pesky owl is back from the dead. Duolingo’s official X profile earlier said that it was taken out by a Tesla Cybertruck.
The owl returned on Monday and posted, “Y’all really think I’d let a Cybertruck take me out? #duolingohasrisen.”
y’all really think i’d let a cybertruck take me out? #duolingohasrisen pic.twitter.com/ndGA4F9kGB
— Duolingo (@duolingo) February 24, 2025
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On February 11, the pesky owl’s death was announced on X and the statement read, “Authorities are currently investigating his cause of death and we are cooperating fully. Tbh, he probably died waiting for you to do your lesson, but what do we know.”
Duolingo announces that Duo, the app mascot, is dead. pic.twitter.com/oTUkJKcP68
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 11, 2025
On the very next day, an update surfaced and the company’s X profile wrote, “UPDATE: Officials have identified cause of death. More details to follow. Thank you for holding space for Dualingo.”
UPDATE: Officials have identified cause of death. More details to follow.
Thank you for holding space for Dualingo. 💚 https://t.co/cecyD6KIHi
— Duolingo (@duolingo) February 12, 2025
The next update revealed that it was taken out by a Cybertruck. The post read, “UPDATE: Reward for whoever can identify the driver. Please post any leads on Twitter. Thank you for your patience with us during these trying times.”
UPDATE: Reward for whoever can identify the driver. Please post any leads on Twitter.
Thank you for your patience with us during these trying times. #Ripduo pic.twitter.com/zv8QxtNh9E
— Duolingo (@duolingo) February 12, 2025
Now, Duolingo revealed that it has risen from the dead. In another post, it wrote, “Faking my death was the test and you all passed.”
faking my death was the test and you all passed pic.twitter.com/SHbsaCsEqk
— Duolingo (@duolingo) February 24, 2025
