The owls have two white rings around their eyes, making them look like they are wearing spectacles. The spectacled owl is named for its appearance. With enough training, Duo will greet visitors to the National Aviary and may even be sent out to classrooms. The company did not disclose the amount of money involved in the sponsorship.ĭuo will be an “ambassador” for her species and Duolingo. “Whether it’s seeing a bird of prey, or learning to communicate with someone in a new language, we both act to inspire and teach those around us.”ĭuolingo got to choose the name of the owlet. Yes, while the content and the actual way we go about accomplishing our objectives may be different, both Duolingo and the National Aviary strive to educate and expand the horizons of people in a fun and engaging way,” Ted Bartlett, the manager of philanthropy for the National Aviary, said during an event Thursday to announce the name of the owl and Duolingo’s partnership. “If you think about it, our organizations aren’t much different from one another. The Pittsburgh tech company and the National Aviary announced Thursday that a 6-month-old spectacled owl at the North Side bird sanctuary will be named Duo, after the startup that offers free web- and app-based language learning classes.ĭuolingo will also be the first official corporate sponsor for the Burrowing Owl Habitat at the National Aviary. Duolingo’s green owl mascot has a friend.
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