SHIMOGA: The health condition of Shivu, the oldest elephant at the Sakrebylu Elephant Camp, about 15 km from here, has become a matter of concern to its maintenance staff. The elephant, which is said to be suffering from acute pain in the stomach, is refusing to take any hard food since the last one week. It has been kept on supportive medicinal system. According to sources in the wildlife section of the Department of Forests, the 85-year-old elephant is suffering from age-related weakness. Its health condition has made officials of the department and mahouts anxious.
shimoga the health condition of shivu the oldest elephant at the sakrebylu elephant camp about 15 km from here has become a matter of concern to its maintenance staff the elephant which is said to be suffering from acute pain in the stomach is refusing to take any hard food since the last one week it has been kept on supportive medicinal system according to sources in the wildlife section of the department of forests the 85 year old elephant is suffering from age related weakness its health condition has made officials of the department and mahouts anxious