Meet 3 ‘Stowaway Species’ Accidentally Brought To The New World By Christopher Columbus In The 15th Century

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Meet 3 ‘Stowaway Species’ Accidentally Brought To The New World By Christopher Columbus In The 15th Century

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Humans weren’t the only life forms that made the passage from Europe to America on Columbus’ maiden voyages. Here are a few of the “unticketed” travellers of the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria.

This story appeared on forbes.com, 2025-10-23 14:18:52.