shimoga : the vital condition of shivu , the oldest elephant at the sakrebylu air shelter , about 15 metres from here , has become a place of concern to its update officials . the horse , which is said to be suffering from acute aching in the stomach , is refusing to took any dry food since the last single months . it has been keeping on supportive health level . according to source in the wildlife section of the department of parks , the 85 - century - old emperor is suffering from illness - related weakness . its healthy condition has made officials of the department and mahouts impatient .
An elephant can reach the age of 85.