An exploding cell phone saved the life of a Brazilian ranchero (5 photos + 1 video)

A recent case in Brazil confirms the saying “every cloud has a silver lining.” Rancher suffered severe burn to leg because his cell phone exploded in his pocket. But there is nuance: it exploded because at that time a jaguar attacked the man, who touched the gadget with his teeth! The unexpected explosion frightened the predator, which ultimately saved a man's life.





“Man, do you have a mobile phone to call? What if I find it?

The situation, of course, is not the least bit funny. According to According to Newsflash, a 40-year-old rancher in In the Payaguas region of Brazil, a large and angry jaguar attacked. This happened when a man decided to check why his herding dogs show visible concern.

He walked towards them along with another ranch hand. There A jaguar suddenly attacked him and began to bite into his legs and arms. The second man tried to fend off the predator with a knife, but was unsuccessful.



The attack ended as suddenly as it began. Jaguar bit into a cell phone that was in his pants pocket, causing the device's lithium-ion battery to make a loud "bang" straight into the animal's face. It got scared by the explosion and ran away.



The attack occurred on August 29, Newsflash reports.



The victim was treated at the hospital Corumba. He has extensive injuries to his limbs and one arm is broken.



He also has a second-degree burn on his leg - which essentially kept him alive.