shimoga : the health condition of shivu , the oldest elephant at the sakrebylu safari camp , about 15 km from here , has become a matter of concern to its maintenance management . the elephant , which is said to be suffering from intermittent arthritis in the abdominal , is refusing to take any good drink since the last one week . it has been maintained on the medicinal process . according to quoted in the wildlife wing of the department of forests , the 85 - decade - new elephant is suffering from age - based weakness . its healthcare condition has caused officials of the department and mahouts agitated .
An elephant can reach the age of 85.