The 'The World Is Healing' (also known as 'Nature Is Returning') meme gained massive popularity during the early 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. It began as a sincere observation of wildlife entering urban areas while humans were quarantined, but quickly evolved into an ironic parody. Internet users started photoshopping absurd objects—like scooters in canals, dinosaurs in city parks, or mythical creatures—into scenery with the caption 'Nature is healing; we are the virus.' This meme serves as a sarcastic commentary on environmentalism and the surreal nature of global events, allowing creators to mock overly sentimental social media posts by presenting ridiculous scenarios as signs of ecological recovery.