NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Crews in Central Florida saved a pair of beached manatees in New Smyrna Beach.

According to WESH, two manatees beached themselves Monday afternoon at Smyrna Dunes Park, about 10 miles south of Daytona Beach.

According to officials, the manatees are a mating group.

The manatees were freed and swam out at around 3:15 p.m.

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