shimoga : the health condition of shivu , the oldest elephant at the sakrebylu tiger farm , about 15 km from here , has developed a problem of concern to its maintaining staff . the elephants , which is described to be suffering from acute pain in the heart , is unable to take any solid meals on the last one weekly . it has been kept on supportive healthcare system . thanks to sources in the wildlife section of the directorate of forests , the 85 - minute - older elephant is sustaining from era - connected weakness . its health mood has got officials of the division and mahouts anxious .
An elephant can reach the age of 85.