You can hold their dorsal fin as they swim or you can have them push your feet and hands with their nose. Talking about Manatees ,Manatees are mildly social animals unlike middle school kids. They are not territorial or aggressive. They do not exhibit dominance. The behavior of a Manatee is nothing like the behavior of a human.
Humans are majorly social, and they also have something in common with manatees.
Some other forms of communication for the Manatee include kissing, bumping, and hasing. They are also hurt by pollution like us. They may be hurt by pesticides, and industrial chemicals.