Colombia celebrates National Biodiversity Day by cycling race

STORY: Colombia celebrates National Biodiversity Day by cycling race DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): SANDRA VALENZUELA, Executive Director of WWF Colombia 3. various of the event STORYLINE: The picturesque town of Guatavita to the north of the Colombian capital Bogota was filled with more than 500 cyclists participating in the "Cycling for the Planet" event, convened by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Sunday. To celebrate Colombia's National Biodiversity Day, a race consisting of 16- and 30-kilometer circuits was held, with cyclists aiming to raise awareness about the need to protect the country's native species. According to the Colombian Biodiversity Information System, the country is home to more than 67,000 species. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): SANDRA VALENZUELA, Executive Director of WWF Colombia "Cycling for the Planet is the first event that we make to push people to care for biodiversity in Colombia.