Rooftop hives keeping Paris honeybees buzzing

City pioneering unique plan to ensure survival

PARIS - To check the beehives he has set up on the roof of the sprawling Monnaie de Paris on the banks of the River Seine, Audric de Campeau slips a harness over his tan-colored trousers.

The beekeeper then hooks his leg harness to a metal cable anchored to the roof's edge, running the length of the entire structure.