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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 5 October. Ganga River Dolphin Day is celebrated on 5 October every year in India. It was on this day in 2009 when the Ganga River Dolphin was formally adopted as the National Aquatic Animal .

Detailed explanation-2: -Because of the significance of dolphins, 5th October is declared as “National Dolphin Day” to be observed annually to raise awareness for dolphin conservation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The state government observes October 5 as ‘Dolphin Day’ in Bihar for protection and conservation of Gangetic river dolphin to create awareness to save the endangered species.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dolphins live in the world’s seas and oceans and in some rivers too. Some dolphin species prefer to live in coastal areas, others like shallow water which are located further out to sea. Finally, there are some species that travel the high seas far from land.