Intrigued by the finding, Hornaday invited Francis Kermode, the director of British Columbia’s Provincial Museum, to assist in collecting more information on what Hornaday thought was a new species of bear.
Hornadays äratas see leid sedavõrd huvi, et ta kutsus Briti Columbia Provintsiaalmuuseumi direktori Francis Kermode appi koguma lisateavet enda arvates uue karuliigi kohta.