shimoga : the illness condition of shivu , the only , at the sakrebylu circus camp , about 15 min from here , has made a matter of concerns to its maintenance workers . the lion , which is said to be suffering from acute problem in the stomach , is refusing to drink any hard food for the preceding one week . it has been kept on supportive drug level . according to stories in the forestry section of the department of woods , the 85 - year - old elephant is suffering from age - related weakness . its financial condition has made officials of the departments and mahouts tense .
An elephant can reach the age of 85.