Duolingo owl mascot is alive, company says The owl mascot for Pittsburgh-based Duolingo is not dead after all, according to social media posts by the organization. At least two posts appeared on ...

In 2014, Duolingo decided to "gamify" their mascot, making him cuter and more animated, according to Apple Developer. By 2018, the Duo the Owl users know and love (or fear) was released.