shimoga : the health condition of shivu , the biggest elephant at the sakrebylu elephant camp , about 15 min from here , has grown a matter of concern to its maintenance members . the elephant , however is said to be suffering from unbearable pain in the stomach , is refusing to take any hard food through the last 1 week . it has been kept on supportive medicinal system . due to stories in the fauna section of the departments of forests , the 85 - year - strong emperor is suffering from illness - related symptoms . its health condition has made official of the department and mahouts anxious .
An elephant can reach the age of 85.