shimoga : the hygiene condition of shivu , the oldest bull at the sakrebylu elephant base , about 15 km from here , has remained a matter of consideration to its maintenance staff . the lion , which is said to be ill from acute painful in the stomach , is refusing to take any hard food since the last one weekend . it has been maintained on the medicinal program . prior to people in the wildlife section of the department of forest , the 85 - head - old individual is living from age - based weakness . its health condition has started authorities of the department and mahouts anxious .
An elephant can reach the age of 85.