['Wally' the wandering walrus won't stop stealing people's boats. So now he's getting his own.]( Imagine you're out enjoying a nice float on a boat nowhere near the Arctic, when you spot a ginormous Arctic walrus hoisting himself out of the water and onto a boat nearby. What do you do, besides pull out your camera and take a video? That's Wally the walrus, as he's come to be known, and that boat is somewhere along the coast of the United Kingdom. The juvenile Arctic walrus was first spotted in March and has been seen along the coast of Western Europe as far south as Spain, according to the BBC, but appears to be making his way back north, hopefully to his home habitat. He's doing alright, but there's one problem: He's been making himself at home on people's boats along the way and, unsurprisingly considering his size, sinking some of them. [Read the Story]( [Illinois is fighting the anxiety crisis by giving students five mental health days a year]( There is a mental health crisis among America's youth. Major depression in adolescents is up 47% for boys and 65% for girls since 2013 and suicide has increased a staggering 56% from 2007 to 2017 according to the National Federation of State High Schools. Experts have yet to pin down the specific causes of this crisis but it's believed that increased pressure to succeed, unrealistic expectations caused by social media, and technology's effect on how humans connect may be contributing factors. "Most experts would agree with me that there is more stress today than in previous generations. Stress triggers depression and mood disorders, so those who are predisposed to it by their creative wiring or genes are pretty much guaranteed some symptoms of depression at the confusing and difficult time of adolescence," Therese J. Borchard, author of "Beyond Blue," says. [Read the Story]( In Partnership with GoFundMe [This woman delivered so much food to people in need, her car literally broke down]( When Claudia Wheeler found out how much food was being wasted by grocery stores, she saw a big opportunity to help her community. The United States generates around 40 billion tons of food waste every year, according to the FDA. Thatâs roughly 30-40% of the entire US food supply. âThatâs more than any other country in the world,â the United States Navy veteran and public school teacher tells us. âAnd that in itself should make anyone who hears that number want to do something within the community.â [Read the Story]( [It's Black Breastfeeding Week. Wondering why? One gut-wrenching poem says it all.]( It's Black Breastfeeding Week, a week set aside in the U.S. to celebrate and encourage Black breastfeeding parents. Some may wonder why such a week is necessary. After all, that's a pretty narrow niche, isn't it? Aren't Black moms included in all breastfeeding awareness and education campaigns? Is there something special about Black people breastfeeding? The answer is yes, there is something unique about Black breastfeeding. Several somethings, actually, but one reason for Black Breastfeeding Week is summed up in a gut-wrenching poem by feminist author Hess Love. [Read the Story]( [A Mississippi caterer raised the minimum wage at his company and sales are higher than ever]( The minimum wage has been one of the most hotly debated political issues in the country over the past decade. Those that are against raising the wage claim it will lead to unemployment and business closures. Supporters of an increase in the minimum wage believe that it will not only benefit workers but help small businesses by increasing consumer spending, spurring productivity, and lowering workplace turnover. Business owners tend to be against raising the minimum wage because it raises the cost of doing business. However, a small business owner and chef in central Mississippi raised the minimum wage at his company and things couldn't have gone better. It's a great lesson on how people will provide you even more value when you show they're valuable. [Read the Story]( Let's be social! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2021 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved.
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