MYSORE, DHNS: An African female elephant housed at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore died on Monday. She was 44 years and one of the oldest inmates of the zoo. Zoo Executive Director Vijayranjan Singh told Deccan Herald that the zoo had procured a pair of African Elephants ' Jambi' and Timbo' way back in 1976. Jambi was suffering from severe arthritis for many years. It had fractured its leg when her male companion 'Timbo' attacked her six years ago and in the process 'Jambi' had fallen into the moat. It was injured in the lumbar region and subsequently developed arthritis. She had not slept comfortably for almost six years. The zoo authorities learnt that it was a very peculiar case and not heard anywhere. Despite continuous treatment and care taken by the zoo staff, Jambi did not recover from arthritis. On Monday, it fell down and doctors were summoned to give treatment. 'Jambi' died around 11:30 am. Jambi had delivered a male calf Richi in 1994