shimoga : the mental status of shivu , the latest elephant at the sakrebylu safari station , about 15 km from here , has become a matter of regard to its maintaining staff . the beast , which is claimed to be sustaining from intense pain in the stomach , is refusing to take any softer food through the last other week . it has been kept on social pharmacy system . according to sources in the livestock section of the agency of forests , the 85 - year - old emperor is suffering from age - related weakness . its health condition has got officials of the department and mahouts anxious .
An elephant can reach the age of 85.