The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington had a successful year of fundraising and will be able to purchase a new X-ray machine.

Miller Park Zoo superintendent Jay Tetzloff, indicates the zoo originally set out to purchase a used X-ray machine but due to the support of the community they can purchase a new one. He notes all of the zoo's annual fundraisers plus other donations will go towards the purchase.

Tetzloff says having an X-ray machine on-site will allow the zoo to provide better veterinary care. The zoo will use the machine weekly when performing routine physicals as well as if an animal is sick or injured. It will also save the zoo money every year.

The X-ray machine is currently scheduled to be installed in mid-January at the zoo's hospital.